Gomphidia bredoi (Schouteden, 1934)
- scientific: G. madi Pinhey, 1961
- vernacular: River F.
Type locality: Eala, DRC
Male differs from other Gomphidia species by (1) ranging in relatively open habitats from Uganda to western Africa; (2) cerci rather straight like fingers (dorsal view) and quite strongly curved up (lateral view); (3) epiproct about 1/3 as long as cerci, its branches long and curved, with teeth at apex (lateral view), cleft between branches narrow (dorsal view). [Adapted from Dijkstra & Clausnitzer 2014]
Rivers in open landscapes and open areas in forest. Often with a soft (like muddy) bottom and probably coarse detritus. Inferred to occur from 100 to 1100 m above sea level.
Appendages (dorsal view)
Appendages (lateral view)