Heliogomphus
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Heliogomphus is a genus
of dragonflies
in the family Gomphidae
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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 dragonflies
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 the 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...
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The genus contains the following species:
- Heliogomphus bakeri
- Heliogomphus blandulus
- Heliogomphus borneensis
- Heliogomphus cervus
- Heliogomphus ceylonicusHeliogomphus ceylonicusHeliogomphus ceylonicus is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Sri Lanka Grappletail - Heliogomphus chaoi
- Heliogomphus drescheri
- Heliogomphus gracilis
- Heliogomphus kalarensis
- Heliogomphus kelantanensis
- Heliogomphus lieftincki
- Heliogomphus lyratusHeliogomphus lyratusHeliogomphus lyratus is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Heliogomphus nietneriHeliogomphus nietneriHeliogomphus nietneri is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- Heliogomphus olivaceus
- Heliogomphus promelas
- Heliogomphus retroflexus
- Heliogomphus scorpio
- Heliogomphus selysi
- Heliogomphus spirillus
- Heliogomphus svihleri
- Heliogomphus walli - Wall's Grappletail