Paragomphus sinaiticus

Paragomphus sinaiticus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Paragomphus
Species:	P. sinaiticus
Binomial name
Paragomphus sinaiticus (Morton, 1929)

Paragomphus sinaiticus, the Sinai hooktail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Egypt, Niger, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Paragomphus sinaiticus, male, from Wadi Qinan, United Arab Emirates

References

1. Boudot, J.-P.; Samraoui, B.; Schneider, W. (2019). "Paragomphus sinaiticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T16110A83841455. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T16110A83841455.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.