270 observationsLeast Concern
Turkish Clubtail
Gomphus schneiderii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Odonata βΊFamily: Gomphidae βΊGenus: Gomphus
About
Gomphus schneiderii, the Turkish clubtail, is a species of dragonfly. It is closely related to the Common Clubtail (Gomphus vulgatissimus) and has sometimes been treated as a subspecies of vulgatissimus. It is distributed in the southern Balkan Peninsula, Turkey and Iran overlapping with vulgatissimus in eastern Transcaucasia. The two can be distinguished by examination of the male genitalia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Turkish Clubtail is Gomphus schneiderii.
- Turkish Clubtail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Turkish Clubtail belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Turkish Clubtail belongs to the class Insecta.
- Turkish Clubtail belongs to the order Odonata.
- Turkish Clubtail belongs to the family Gomphidae.
- Turkish Clubtail belongs to the genus Gomphus.