Biology:Progomphus

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Short description: Genus of dragonflies

Progomphus
Progomphus borealis.jpg
Progomphus borealis
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Progomphus
Selys, 1854

Progomphus is a genus of medium-sized dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are found in the Americas and are largely tropical.[1] They are one of the few Gomphids with coloured wings.

They are commonly called sanddragons. They are usually found on freshwater sandy beaches and pools.[1]

The genus contains the following species:[2][3]


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Paulson, Dennis (2011). Dragonflies and damselflies of the East. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691122830. 
  2. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  3. Progomphus, Animal Diversity
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "North American Odonata". University of Puget Sound. http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/north-american-odonata/. 
  5. Hoffmann, J.; Paulson, D.; Tennessen, K. (2016). "Progomphus boliviensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T158993A56406627. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T158993A56406627.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/158993/56406627. Retrieved 11 November 2021. 
  6. Paulson, D.; von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus risi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T18337A8101209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T18337A8101209.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18337/8101209. Retrieved 24 December 2017. 
  7. Paulson, D.; von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus serenus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T59761A11978419. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59761A11978419.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59761/11978419. Retrieved 24 December 2017. 
  8. Paulson, D.; von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus tennesseni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T59762A11979399. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59762A11979399.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/59762/11979399. Retrieved 24 December 2017. 
  9. Paulson, D.; von Ellenrieder, N. (2006). "Progomphus zephyrus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2006: e.T60262A12318201. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T60262A12318201.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60262/12318201. Retrieved 24 December 2017. 
  • Dunkle, S.W., Dragonflies through Binoculars. Toronto:Oxford University Press, 2000.
  • Progomphus, The Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies
  • Progomphus, BugGuide

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