Tragogomphus ellioti Legrand, 2002
Pinhey's Horntail
Type locality: Makokou, Gabon
Diagnosis
No diagnosis of this species close to T. grogonfla is presently available. Please refer to that species and the references provided.
Habitat description
Headwater streams shaded by forest. Often with a gravelly and/or sandy bottom and probably coarse detritus. From 400 to 800 m above sea level.
Distribution
© Jens Kipping
Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.
Barcode specimen(s):
Adult, female; Gabon, NGOUNIE, Parc National des monts Birougou © Mézière, Nicolas
Adult, male; Gabon, NGOUNIE, Parc National des monts Birougou © Mézière, Nicolas
Reference
- Legrand, J. (2002). Un nouveau Tragogomphus d'Afrique Equatoriale: T. ellioti spec. nov. (Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Odonatologica, 31, 193-197. [PDF file]
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-10-31].
