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Eastern Ringtail (Erpetogomphus designatus)

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Erpetogomphus designatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Erpetogomphus
Species:
E. designatus
Binomial name
Erpetogomphus designatus
Hagen in Selys, 1858

Erpetogomphus designatus, the eastern ringtail, is a species of clubtail in the dragonfly family Gomphidae. It is found in Central America and North America.[2][3][1][4]

The IUCN conservation status of Erpetogomphus designatus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2017.[1][5][6]

Eastern ringtail, Erpetogomphus designatus
Eastern ringtail, Erpetogomphus designatus

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Erpetogomphus designatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T51178684A80680362. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51178684A80680362.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Erpetogomphus designatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ^ "Erpetogomphus designatus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  4. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  5. ^ "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History, University of Puget Sound. 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-02.

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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