Lanthus
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| Lanthus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Lanthus Needham, 1897 |
Lanthus is a genus of club-tailed dragonflies found in North America, commonly called Pygmy Clubtails. They are found in Japan and North America.[1] The species are clear winged with black bodies and yellow markings.[2]
This genus includes the following species:[3]
- Lanthus fujiacus (Fraser, 1936)
- Lanthus parvulus (Selys, 1854) - Northern Pygmy Clubtail[4]
- Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980 - Southern Pygmy Clubtail[4]
References
- ↑ Garrison, Rosser W.; Ellenrieder,, Natalia von, Louton, Jerry A. (2006). Dragonfly genera of the New World : an illustrated and annotated key to the Anisoptera ([Online-Ausg.] ed.). Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0-8018-8446-2.
- ↑ May, James G. Needham, Minter J. Westfall, Jr., Michael L. (2000). Dragonflies of North America (Rev. ed. ed.). Gainesville, FL: Scientific Publishers. ISBN 0-945417-94-2.
- ↑ Martin Schorr, Martin Lindeboom, Dennis Paulson. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
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