Paragomphus sinaiticus

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Paragomphus sinaiticus
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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.

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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.