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 | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Acrogomphus |
| Species: | A. malayanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Acrogomphus malayanus Laidlaw (1925)
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References
edit- ^ Dow, R.A. (2020). "Acrogomphus malayanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T163808A138283646. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T163808A138283646.en.
- ^ "Acrogomphus malayanus". Asean Centre for Biodiversity. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Acrogomphus malayanus". mybiz.gov.