Libelluloidea

Libelluloidea is a superfamily of dragonflies.

A 2007 phylogenetic analysis suggests that this superfamily contains four families:^[1]

Some authors include other families here, including Synthemistidae^[2] and the monotypic Neopetaliidae.^[3]

References

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↑ Ware, J., May, M., & Kjer, K. (2007). Phylogeny of the higher Libelluloidea (Anisoptera: Odonata): an exploration of the most speciose superfamily of dragonflies. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 45(1), 289-310.
↑ Dijkstra, K. D. B., et al. (2013). The classification and diversity of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata). In: Zhang, Z.-Q.(Ed.) Animal Biodiversity: An Outline of Higher-level Classification and Survey of Taxonomic Richness (Addenda 2013). Zootaxa, 3703(1), 36-45.
↑ Carle, F. L., Kjer, K. M., & May, M. L. (2008). Evolution of Odonata, with special reference to Coenagrionoidea (Zygoptera). Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny, 66(1), 37-44.

Extant Odonata families

Hemiphlebioidea	Hemiphlebiidae (ancient greenling)

Calopterygoidea	Amphipterygidae Calopterygidae (jewelwings or demoiselles) Chlorocyphidae (jewels) Dicteriadidae (barelegs) Diphlebiidae (azure damselflies) Euphaeidae (gossamerwings) Polythoridae (bannerwings)

Coenagrionoidea (closed wing damselflies)	Coenagrionidae (narrow-winged or pond damselflies) Isostictidae (narrow-wings) Platycnemididae (white-legged damselflies) Platystictidae (shadowdamsels) Protoneuridae (threadtails, bambootails) Pseudostigmatidae (helicopter damselflies or forest giants)

Lestoidea	Lestidae (spreadwings) Lestoideidae Megapodagrionidae (flatwings) Perilestidae (shortwings) Pseudolestidae Synlestidae (sylphs or malachites)

Epiophlebioptera	Epiophlebioptera

Anisoptera
(dragonflies)

Aeshnoidea	Aeshnidae (hawkers or darners) Austropetaliidae Gomphidae (clubtail dragonflies) Petaluridae (giant dragonfly and relatives)

Cordulegastroidea	Chlorogomphidae Cordulegastridae (spiketails) Neopetaliidae (Neopetalia punctata)

Libelluloidea	Corduliidae (emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers) Libellulidae (skimmers or perchers) Macromiidae (cruisers or skimmers) Synthemistidae (tigertails)

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