Erpetogomphus compositus, the white-belted ringtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in Central America and North America.[1]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Erpetogomphus |
Species: | E. compositus
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Binomial name | |
Erpetogomphus compositus Hagen in Selys, 1858
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The IUCN conservation status of Erpetogomphus compositus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[5][6]
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/White-belted_ringtail.jpg/220px-White-belted_ringtail.jpg)
References
edit- ^ a b "Erpetogomphus compositus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ "Erpetogomphus compositus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ "Erpetogomphus compositus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ "Erpetogomphus compositus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-05-06.
Further reading
edit- Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.
External links
edit- Media related to Erpetogomphus compositus at Wikimedia Commons