Zygonychidium gracile

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

Zygonychidium gracile
Scientific classification
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Zygonychidium
Species:
Z. gracile
Binomial name
Zygonychidium gracile
Lindley, 1970

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. 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. Martin Schorr; Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 12 Oct 2018.


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