Biology:Hemigomphus theischingeri

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Short description: Species of insect

Rainforest vicetail
Rainforest vicetail 7345.jpg
Male, Cairns
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Hemigomphus
Species:
H. theischingeri
Binomial name
Hemigomphus theischingeri
Watson, 1991[2]
Hemigomphus theischingeri distribution map.svg

Hemigomphus theischingeri is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the rainforest vicetail.[4] It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.[5][6]

Etymology

Hemigomphus theischingeri is named after Günther Theischinger, a specialist in Australian Odonata.

Gallery

  • male, Cairns

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemigomphus theischingeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T163548A14277957. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163548A14277957.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163548/14277957. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy 5 (2): 289–441 [321]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289. 
  3. ↑ Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Hemigomphus theischingeri Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory (Australian Biological Resources Study) 5: 289–441. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Hemigomphus_theischingeri. Retrieved 20 February 2017. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 192. 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. 220. 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 ☰ Q2803813 entry



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