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Rusty Snaketail (Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis)

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Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Ophiogomphus
Species:
O. rupinsulensis
Binomial name
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis
(Walsh, 1862)
Synonyms[1]
  • Ophiogomphus carolinus (Hagen, 1885)

Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis, the rusty snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1]

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

Rusty snaketail, Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis
Rusty snaketail, Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  2. ^ "Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. ^ "Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  4. ^ "Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  5. ^ "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  6. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-05-04.

Further reading[edit]

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

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