Paragomphus cataractae
| Paragomphus cataractae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Paragomphus |
| Species: | P. cataractae |
| Binomial name | |
| Paragomphus cataractae Pinhey, 1963 | |
Paragomphus cataractae is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in the Kunene River basin in parts of Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- C.Michael Hogan. 2012. Kunene River. eds. P.Saundry & C.Cleveland. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC.
- Suhling, F. 2005. Paragomphus cataractae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 August 2007.
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