Biology:Hemigomphus

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Short description: Genus of dragonflies

Hemigomphus
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Male Hemigomphus gouldii
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Hemigomphus
Selys, 1854[1]
Hemigomphus distribution map.svg

Hemigomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae,[2] endemic to Australia.[3] The species are small with black and yellow markings.[3][4] They are commonly known as vicetails.

Species

The genus Hemigomphus includes the following species:[2][5]

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1854). "Synopsis des Gomphines" (in fr). Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique 21 (7): 23–112 [66]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36937591. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Genus Hemigomphus Selys, 1954". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Hemigomphus. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 188. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  4. 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. 
  5. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2786365 entry