Biology:Ictinogomphus dobsoni

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Pilbara tiger
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Lindeniidae
Genus: Ictinogomphus
Species:
I. dobsoni
Binomial name
Ictinogomphus dobsoni
(Watson, 1969)[2]
Ictinogomphus dobsoni distribution map.svg

Ictinogomphus dobsoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Lindeniidae which was formerly part of the family Gomphidae,[3][4] and known as the Pilbara tiger.[5] It is a medium to large, black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings.[6] Ictinogomphus dobsoni is endemic to the Pilbara region in Western Australia,[5] where it inhabits rivers, lakes and ponds.[7]

Ictinogomphus dobsoni appears similar to Ictinogomphus australis.[5]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Ictinogomphus dobsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2017: e.T14278410A59256758. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278410A59256758.en. 
  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology 17 (1): 65–112 [88]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065. 
  3. "Species Ictinogomphus dobsoni (Watson, 1969)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Ictinogomphus_dobsoni. 
  4. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 162. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  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. ISBN 0643051368. 
  7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2463325 entry