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Paragomphus cognatus

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33: 297: 321: 82: 309: 57: 290:(appendages at the end of the abdomen of males) and the pattern of the markings on the thorax. The ends of the cerci diverge, and they are thick and truncate. In southern Africa (south of 15°S), the shape of the cerci separate this species from other dragonflies. 562: 588: 695: 320: 676: 536: 437: 296: 705: 239: 669: 497: 81: 593: 32: 710: 662: 455: 502: 186: 523: 377: 46: 700: 308: 76: 567: 614: 510: 433: 619: 372: 580: 601: 403: 646: 689: 575: 363: 354: 336:
Frequents rocky streams, rivers, river-pools. Typically perches on mid-stream rocks.
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Male: Key features for identification of the males are the shape of the
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are streams and rivers in a wide variety of vegetation types, including
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Clausnitzer, V.; Dijkstra, K.-D.B.; Suhling, F. (2016).
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Conservation status
Least Concern
IUCN 3.1
Scientific classification
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Eukaryota
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Odonata
Anisoptera
Gomphidae
Paragomphus
Binomial name
dragonfly
Gomphidae
South Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Uganda
Kenya
habitats
fynbos
grassland
savanna
forest
cerci
Male rock hooktail; side view
Male
Male abdomen: S9, S10, cerci and epiproct

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