Aphylla protracta

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Aphylla protracta
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Aphylla
Species:
A. protracta
Binomial name
Aphylla protracta
(Hagen in Selys, 1859)

Aphylla protracta, the narrow-striped forceptail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in Central America and North America. [1]

The IUCN conservation status of Aphylla protracta is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Aphylla protracta Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. "Aphylla protracta species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. "Aphylla protracta". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. "Aphylla protracta Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  5. "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  6. "Odonata Central" . Retrieved 2018-05-06.

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