Biology:Antipodogomphus edentulus

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Cape York dragon
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Species:
A. edentulus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus edentulus
Watson, 1991[2]
Antipodogomphus edentulus distribution map.svg

Antipodogomphus edentulus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the Cape York dragon.[4] It is endemic to Cape York, Queensland, Australia, where it has been found in rivers.[5]

Antipodogomphus edentulus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[6]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus edentulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2017: e.T14276011A59256633. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276011A59256633.en. 
  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy 5 (2): 289–441 [350]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289. 
  3. Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Antipodogomphus edentulus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory (Australian Biological Resources Study) 5: 289–441. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Antipodogomphus_edentulus. Retrieved 19 February 2017. 
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 184. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 191. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. 
  6. Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 278. ISBN 0643051368. 

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