Ophiogomphus
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Ophiogomphus is a genus
of dragonfly
in the family Gomphidae
. The species mostly have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomen
s, more noticeable in the males.
The genus contains the following 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 the 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...
. The species mostly have beautifully marked green club-shaped abdomen
Abdomen
In vertebrates such as mammals the abdomen constitutes the part of the body between the thorax and pelvis. The region enclosed by the abdomen is termed the abdominal cavity...
s, more noticeable in the males.
The genus contains the following species:
- Ophiogomphus acuminatusOphiogomphus acuminatusOphiogomphus acuminatus is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
- Acuminate Snaketail - Ophiogomphus anomalusOphiogomphus anomalusThe Extra-striped Snaketail is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is found in Canada and the United States. Its natural The habitat is intermittent rivers.-Source:...
- Extra-striped Snaketail - Ophiogomphus arizonicus - Arizona Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus aspersus - Brook Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus australis - Southern Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus bellicosus
- Ophiogomphus bison - Bison Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus carolus - Riffle Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus caudoforcipus
- Ophiogomphus ceciliaOphiogomphus ceciliaOphiogomphus cecilia is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is found in Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland,...
- Green Snaketail, Green Gomphid - Ophiogomphus cerastis
- Ophiogomphus colubrinus - Boreal Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus edmundoOphiogomphus edmundoOphiogomphus edmundo is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
- Edmund's Snaketail - Ophiogomphus howeiOphiogomphus howeiPygmy Snaketail is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
- Pygmy Snaketail - Ophiogomphus incurvatusOphiogomphus incurvatusOphiogomphus incurvatus is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is intermittent rivers.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
- Appalachian Snaketail - Ophiogomphus mainensis - Maine Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus morrisoni - Great Basin Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus obscurus
- Ophiogomphus occidentis - Sinuous Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus purepecha
- Ophiogomphus reductus
- Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis - Rusty Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus severus - Pale Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus sinicus
- Ophiogomphus smithi - Sioux Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus spinicornis
- Ophiogomphus susbehcha - St. Croix Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus westfalli - Westfall's Snaketail