Biology:Antipodogomphus neophytus

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Northern dragon
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Male, Palm Cove, Cairns
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Species:
A. neophytus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus neophytus
Fraser, 1958[2]
Antipodogomphus neophytus distribution map.svg

Antipodogomphus neophytus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the northern dragon.[4] It is endemic to northern Australia, where it inhabits rivers and pools.[5]

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

Gallery

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus neophytus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T14276098A59256643. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276098A59256643.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14276098/59256643. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Fraser, F.C. (1958). "Antipodogomphus neophytus, a new species of dragonfly from northwestern Australia". Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 77 (1956–1957): 71–74 [71]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38772968. 
  3. "Species Antipodogomphus neophytus Fraser, 1958". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Antipodogomphus_neophytus. 
  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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q599680 entry