Onychogomphus costae

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Onychogomphus costae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Onychogomphus
Species:
O. costae
Binomial name
Onychogomphus costae
Selys, 1885

Onychogomphus costae is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Boudot, J.-P. (2020). "Onychogomphus costae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T60291A140545107. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60291A140545107.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.