Acrogomphus malayanus

{{Short description|Species of dragonfly}}

{{Speciesbox

| name = Malayan hooktail

| status = NT

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref ={{cite iucn |author=Dow, R.A. |year=2020 |title=Acrogomphus malayanus |page=e.T163808A138283646 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T163808A138283646.en}}

| genus = Acrogomphus

| species = malayanus

| authority = Laidlaw (1925)

}}

Acrogomphus malayanus, also known as the Malayan hooktail, is a species of dragonfly which is endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.{{Cite web |title=Acrogomphus malayanus |url=http://bim-mirror.aseanbiodiversity.org/dashboard/rde/specrde-ALL2/ViewSpeciesRecord.php?taxonID=772 |access-date=18 August 2024 |website=Asean Centre for Biodiversity}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Acrogomphus malayanus |url=https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/50639 |website=mybiz.gov}}

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