Acrogomphus malayanus
Species of dragonfly
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Acrogomphus malayanus, also known as the Malayan hooktail, is a species of dragonfly which is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.[2] It is described as a rare and endangered species which can be found in multiple areas of Malaysia including Sungai Tiang, Sungai Kuda, Sungai rokan, Sungai Semelian and Sungai Tan Hain.[3]
| Malayan hooktail | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Acrogomphus |
| Species: | A. malayanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrogomphus malayanus Laidlaw (1925) | |