Paragomphus

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Hooktails
Lined Hooktail Paragomphus lineatus Male.jpg
P. lineatus, male
Lined Hooktail Paragomphus lineatus Female.jpg
P. lineatus, female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Gomphidae
Genus:
Paragomphus

Cowley, 1934

Paragomphus is a genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Hooktails.

The genus contains the following species: [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Dennis Paulson; Martin Schorr; Cyrille Deliry. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound . Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. ↑ Suhling, F. (2010). "Paragomphus cataractae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T59753A12012673. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T59753A12012673.en .
  3. ↑ Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Paragomphus cognatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59974A85810583. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59974A85810583.en .
  4. ↑ Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Paragomphus elpidius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59975A85811097. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59975A85811097.en .
  5. ↑ Suhling, F.; Clausnitzer, V. (2016). "Paragomphus sabicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59981A85812410. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59981A85812410.en .
  6. ↑ Boudot, J.-P.; Clausnitzer, V.; Samraoui, B.; Suhling, F.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Schneider, W. (2016). "Paragomphus genei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T59976A83861834. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59976A83861834.en .
  7. ↑ Bedjanič, M. (2009). "Paragomphus henryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T163518A5610481. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163518A5610481.en .
  8. ↑ Clausnitzer, V. (2009). "Paragomphus lineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T158710A5271177. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158710A5271177.en .
  9. ↑ Schneider, W. & Clausnitzer, V. (2010). "Paragomphus pumilio". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T59980A12134625. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T59980A12134625.en .


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