Zygonychidium gracile
| Zygonychidium gracile | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Zygonychidium |
| Species: | Z. gracile |
| Binomial name | |
| Zygonychidium gracile Lindley, 1970 | |
Zygonychidium gracile is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is the only species in its genus.[2]
Z. gracile has only been found on a section of the Bandama River in Côte d'Ivoire.[1] It has extremely long cerci (rear appendages) hence its common name of Streamertail.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (2010). "Zygonychidium gracile". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ↑ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
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