Ceratogomphus | |
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Ceratogomphus pictus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Ceratogomphus Selys, 1854 |
Ceratogomphus, commonly known as thorntails, is a small genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae found in southern Africa. The genus contains only two species:
- Ceratogomphus pictus Hagen in Selys, 1854 – common thorntail
- Ceratogomphus triceraticus Balinsky, 1963 – cape thorntail
References
- Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
- Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2010). "Ceratogomphus pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T63183A12611098. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T63183A12611098.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Samways, M.J. (2018). "Ceratogomphus triceraticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T42845A75843336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T42845A75843336.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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