Biology:Erpetogomphus elaps

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Erpetogomphus elaps
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Erpetogomphus
Species:
E. elaps
Binomial name
Erpetogomphus elaps
(Selys, 1858)

Erpetogomphus elaps, the straight-tipped ringtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in Central America.[1]

The IUCN conservation status of Erpetogomphus elaps is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[5][6]

References

Further reading

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.

Wikidata ☰ Q2797043 entry