Zygonychidium gracile

(Zygonychidium gracile)

Description

Zygonychidium gracile is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is the only species in its genus. Z. gracile has only been found on a section of the Bandama River in Côte d'Ivoire. It has extremely long cerci (rear appendages) hence its common name of Streamertail.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Libellulidae
Genus:Zygonychidium
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