| Paragomphus magnus | |
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| Male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Paragomphus |
| Species: | P. magnus
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| Binomial name | |
| Paragomphus magnus Fraser, 1952
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Paragomphus magnus, the great hooktail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae.
Distribution and status
This species is found in Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa.[1][2] Although uncommon, it has a large range, and is not considered threatened.[1]
Habitat
Natural habitats include subtropical and tropical rivers and streams in wooded country at low elevations.[1]
Gallery
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A male in Makhathini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
References
- ^ a b c d Suhling, F.; Clausnitzer, V. (2016). "Paragomphus magnus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59978A85811792. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59978A85811792.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Tarboton, Warwick; Tarboton, Michèle (2015). A Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Nature. ISBN 9781775841845.
External links
Media related to Paragomphus magnus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Paragomphus magnus at Wikispecies
This page was last edited on 19 May 2024, at 07:28