Ophiogomphus anomalus
Encyclopedia
The Extra-striped Snaketail (Ophiogomphus anomalus) is a species of dragonfly
in family Gomphidae
. It is found in Canada
and the United States
. Its natural The habitat
is intermittent river
s.
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...
. It is found in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its natural The habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is intermittent river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s.
Source
- Odonata Specialist Group 1996. Ophiogomphus anomalus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 August 2007.
- Paulson, D. R. 2007. Ophiogomphus anomalus. In: IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4.
. Downloaded on 05 November 2010.