Progomphus

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Progomphus
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P. borealis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Odonata
Family:
Gomphidae
Genus:
Progomphus

Selys, 1854

Progomphus is a genus of medium-sized dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are found in the Americas and are largely tropical. [1] They are one of the few Gomphids with coloured wings.

They are commonly called sanddragons. They are usually found on freshwater sandy beaches and pools. [1]

The genus contains the following species: [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Paulson, Dennis (2011). Dragonflies and damselflies of the East. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. ISBN   9780691122830.
  2. ↑ Martin Schorr; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound . Retrieved 12 Oct 2018.
  3. ↑ Progomphus, Animal Diversity
  4. 1 2 3 4 "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound . Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Hoffmann, J.; Paulson, D.; Tennessen, K. (2016). "Progomphus boliviensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T158993A56406627. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T158993A56406627.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. ↑ Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus risi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T18337A8101209. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T18337A8101209.en . Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  7. ↑ Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus serenus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T59761A11978419. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59761A11978419.en . Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  8. ↑ Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus tennesseni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T59762A11979399. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59762A11979399.en . Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  9. ↑ Paulson, D. & von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus zephyrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2006: e.T60262A12318201. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60262A12318201.en . Retrieved 24 December 2017.


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