Ophiogomphus australis

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Ophiogomphus australis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Ophiogomphus
Species:
O. australis
Binomial name
Ophiogomphus australis
Carle, 1992

Ophiogomphus australis, the southern snaketail, [2] is a dragonfly in the genus Ophiogomphus ("snaketails"), in the family Gomphidae ("clubtails"). [3] [4] Ophiogomphus australis is found in North America. [4]

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The IUCN conservation status of Ophiogomphus australis is "NT", Near Threatened. The population is decreasing. [5]

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References

  1. Abbott, J.C.; Paulson, D.R. (2018). "Ophiogomphus australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T63223A80686432. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T63223A80686432.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Encyclopedia of Life Ophiogomphus australis species overview.
  3. bugguide.net Ophiogomphus australis species information.
  4. 1 2 Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  5. Odonata Central, University of Alabama

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