Biology:Zephyrogomphus longipositor

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Rainforest hunter
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Zephyrogomphus
Species:
Z. longipositor
Binomial name
Zephyrogomphus longipositor
(Watson, 1991)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Odontogomphus longipositor Watson, 1991

Zephyrogomphus longipositor is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[4] known as the rainforest hunter.[5] It inhabits rainforest streams and pools in northeast Queensland, Australia.[6][7]

Zephyrogomphus longipositor is a medium-sized, dark brown dragonfly with brown and greenish yellow markings.[5]

Etymology

The genus name Zephyrogomphus is derived from the Greek ζέφυρος (zephyros, "west wind"), combined with Gomphus, a genus name derived from the Greek γόμφος (gomphos, "peg" or "nail"). The name refers to the genus being found originally only in south-western Australia.[2][8]

The species name longipositor refers to the extraordinarily long ovipositor of the female.[2][8]

  • Female wings
    Female wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Zephyrogomphus longipositor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278385A59256753.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14278385/59256753. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy 5 (2): 289–441 [337]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289. 
  3. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  4. ↑ "Species Zephyrogomphus longipositor (Watson, 1991)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Zephyrogomphus_lateralis. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. 
  7. ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 145 (443 & 444): 34–53. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46371079. 

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