Lanthus vernalis, the southern pygmy clubtail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in eastern North America. One of the smallest of the clubtails, it is typically found near small, clear running trout streams. The larvae can live up to 5 years before emergence. [1]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Lanthus |
Species: | L. vernalis
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Binomial name | |
Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980
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The IUCN conservation status of Lanthus vernalis is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[5][6]
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References
edit- ^ a b "Lanthus vernalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Lanthus vernalis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Lanthus vernalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Lanthus vernalis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-04-23.
Further reading
edit- Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.