Zygonychidium gracile

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Zygonychidium gracile

Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
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Zygonychidium
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Z. gracile
Binomial name
Zygonychidium gracile
Lindley, 1970

Zygonychidium gracile is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is the only species in its genus.[2]

Z. gracile has only been found on a section of the Bandama River in Côte d'Ivoire.[1] It has extremely long cerci (rear appendages) hence its common name of streamertail.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Clausnitzer, V. & Suhling, F. (2010). "Zygonychidium gracile". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T169245A6597207. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T169245A6597207.en. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. ^ Dennis Paulson; Martin Schorr; Cyrille Deliry. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 15 Feb 2022.


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