Burmagomphus sivalikensis
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Burmagomphus sivalikensis is a species of dragonfly
in family Gomphidae
. It is endemic to India
.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in family Gomphidae
Gomphidae
Gomphidae is an Odonata family that contains about 90 genera and 900 species. They are commonly referred to as clubtail dragonflies. The name refers to the clublike widening of the end of the abdomen...
. It is endemic to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Source
- Odonata Specialist Group 1996. Burmagomphus sivalikensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 August 2007.