Ceratogomphus
| Ceratogomphus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| C. pictus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Ceratogomphus Selys, 1854 |
Ceratogomphus, commonly known as thorntails, is a small genus of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae found in southern Africa. The genus contains only two species:[1]
- Ceratogomphus pictus Hagen in Selys, 1854 – common thorntail[2]
- Ceratogomphus triceraticus Balinsky, 1963 – cape thorntail[3]
References
- ↑ Martin Schorr; Martin Lindeboom; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- ↑ Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (2009). "Ceratogomphus pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ Samways, M.J. (2007). "Ceratogomphus triceraticus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
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