Ceratogomphus
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Ceratogomphus is a small genus
of dragonfly
in family Gomphidae
found in southern Africa.
The genus contains only two species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of dragonfly
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in family Gomphidae
Gomphidae
Gomphidae is an Odonata family that contains about 90 genera and 900 species. They are commonly referred to as clubtail dragonflies. The name refers to the clublike widening of the end of the abdomen...
found in southern Africa.
The genus contains only two species:
- Ceratogomphus pictus - Common Thorntail
- Ceratogomphus triceraticusCeratogomphus triceraticusCeratogomphus triceraticus is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Samways, M.J. 2004. . Downloaded on 9 August 2007....
- Cape Thorntail