Ceratogomphus
| Ceratogomphus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Ceratogomphus pictus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| 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:[1]
- Ceratogomphus pictus Hagen in Selys, 1854 – common thorntail[2]
- Ceratogomphus triceraticus Balinsky, 1963 – cape thorntail[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "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.