Onychogomphus styx

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Onychogomphus styx
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Onychogomphus
Species:
O. styx
Binomial name
Onychogomphus styx
Pinhey, 1961

Onychogomphus styx is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Clausnitzer, V. (2016). "Onychogomphus styx". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59945A85809149. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59945A85809149.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.