Erpetogomphus
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Erpetogomphus is a genus
of dragonfly
in family Gomphidae
. They are commonly known as Ringtails. Most of the species are predominately green coloured and the males have a moderately clubbed tail.
The genus contains the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of dragonfly
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...
. They are commonly known as Ringtails. Most of the species are predominately green coloured and the males have a moderately clubbed tail.
The genus contains the following species:
- Erpetogomphus agkistrodon
- Erpetogomphus boa
- Erpetogomphus bothrops - One-striped Ringtail
- Erpetogomphus compositus - White-belted Ringtail
- Erpetogomphus constrictor - Knob-tipped Ringtail
- Erpetogomphus cophias
- Erpetogomphus crotalinus - Yellow-legged Ringtail
- Erpetogomphus designatus - Eastern Ringtail
- Erpetogomphus elaphe
- Erpetogomphus elaps - Straight-tipped Ringtail
- Erpetogomphus erici
- Erpetogomphus eutainia - Blue-faced Ringtail
- Erpetogomphus heterodonErpetogomphus heterodonErpetogomphus heterodon is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Abbott, J.C. 2005. . Downloaded on 9 August 2007....
- Dashed Ringtail - Erpetogomphus lampropeltisErpetogomphus lampropeltisErpetogomphus lampropeltis is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is found in Mexico and the United States.-References:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 9 August 2007....
- Serpent Ringtail - Erpetogomphus leptophis - Dark-shouldered Ringtail
- Erpetogomphus liopeltis
- Erpetogomphus ophibolus
- Erpetogomphus sabaleticus
- Erpetogomphus schausi
- Erpetogomphus sipedon
- Erpetogomphus tristani
- Erpetogomphus viperinus