Phenes
| Phenes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Petaluridae |
| Genus: | Phenes Rambur, 1842 |
| Species: | P. raptor
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| Binomial name | |
| Phenes raptor Rambur, 1842
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Phenes raptor is a species of dragonfly from Chile and other parts of South America. Larvae specimen have been collected along the Malleco River and additionally from a farm mill, whereas an adult specimen has been collected from additional sites in Chile. Phenes raptor is a predator, and it is the physically largest dragonfly in Chile.
Phenes raptor is the only member of the genus Phenes.