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Armourtail

(Armagomphus armiger)

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Description

Armagomphus armiger is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as an armourtail. It is the only known species of the monotypic genus Armagomphus. Armagomphus armiger is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers. It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings. Armagomphus is a monotypic genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to south-western Australia. The single known species is small in size with black and yellow markings.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Gomphidae
Genus:Armagomphus
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