Ophiogomphus westfalli

Ophiogomphus westfalli, or Westfall's snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1]

Ophiogomphus westfalli
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Ophiogomphus
Species:
O. westfalli
Binomial name
Ophiogomphus westfalli
Cook & Daigle, 1985

The IUCN conservation status of Ophiogomphus westfalli is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[5][6]

References

  1. "Ophiogomphus westfalli Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. "Ophiogomphus westfalli species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  3. "Ophiogomphus westfalli". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. "Ophiogomphus westfalli Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  5. "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  6. "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-04-30.

Further reading

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.


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