Sieboldius
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Sieboldius is a genus
of dragonflies
in family Gomphidae
. The genus occurs in Asia
and is closely related to the Dragonhunter Hagenius brevistylus of North America.
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 dragonflies
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...
. The genus occurs in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
and is closely related to the Dragonhunter Hagenius brevistylus of North America.
The genus contains the following species:
- Sieboldius albardae
- Sieboldius alexanderi - Small Dragonhunter
- Sieboldius deflexus
- Sieboldius gigas
- Sieboldius herculeus
- Sieboldius japponicus
- Sieboldius maai
- Sieboldius nigricolor