Bradinopyga cornuta is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae known by the common names horned rock-dweller and flecked wall-skimmer. It is native to much of southeastern Africa, where it is widespread. It lives in open habitat around rock pools. It is threatened by water pollution, but it is not considered to be endangered.[1]
Bradinopyga cornuta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Libellulidae |
Genus: | Bradinopyga |
Species: | B. cornuta
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Binomial name | |
Bradinopyga cornuta Ris, 1911
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References
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- ^ a b Clausnitzer, V.; Suhling, F. (2016). "Bradinopyga cornuta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T59824A84506981. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T59824A84506981.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.