Lanthus vernalis
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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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Lanthus |
| Species: | L. vernalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980 | |
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
- "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
- Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.
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