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Ophiogomphus

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Ophiogomphus
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Ophiogomphus
Selys, 1854

Ophiogomphus, commonly known as snaketails, is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. Most of the species in the genus Ophiogomphus have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomens, which are more noticeable in the males.[1]

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

References

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  1. ^ Paulson, Dennis R. (2009). Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-12281-6.
  2. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
  3. ^ "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Checklist, English common names". DragonflyPix.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  5. ^ Malikova, E. (2009). "Ophiogomphus cecilia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T15364A4525058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T15364A4525058.en.