Lanthus
| Lanthus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Lanthus parvulus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Lanthus Needham, 1897 |
Lanthus is a genus of club-tailed dragonflies found in North America, commonly called pygmy clubtails. They are found in Japan and North America.[1] The species are clear winged with black bodies and yellow markings.[2]
This genus includes the following species:[3]
- Lanthus fujiacus (Fraser, 1936)
- Lanthus parvulus (Selys, 1854) – northern pygmy clubtail[4]
- Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980 – southern pygmy clubtail[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Garrison, Rosser W.; Ellenrieder, Natalia von; Louton, Jerry A. (2006). Dragonfly genera of the New World: an illustrated and annotated key to the Anisoptera. Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-8446-2.
- ↑ James G. Needham; Minter J. Westfall; Jr.; Michael L. May (2000). Dragonflies of North America (Rev. ed.). Gainesville, FL: Scientific Publishers. ISBN 0-945417-94-2.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
- 1 2 "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
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