Ceratogomphus triceraticus Balinsky, 1963 is a animal in the Gomphidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ceratogomphus triceraticus Balinsky, 1963

Ceratogomphus triceraticus Balinsky, 1963

Ceratogomphus triceraticus is a Gomphidae dragonfly endemic to South African rivers, threatened by habitat loss.

Family
Genus
Ceratogomphus
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Ceratogomphus triceraticus Balinsky, 1963

Ceratogomphus triceraticus, formally described by Balinsky in 1963, is a dragonfly species that belongs to the Gomphidae family. This species is endemic to South Africa, meaning it is found nowhere else outside this region. Its only natural habitat is rivers, and it currently faces threats from habitat loss.

Photo: (c) Colin Ralston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Colin Ralston · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Gomphidae Ceratogomphus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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