Anax gibbosulus is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae,[3] commonly known as the green emperor.[4] It inhabits swamps and brackish waters[5] from India through northern Australia to the Pacific.[6]

Green emperor
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species:
A. gibbosulus
Binomial name
Anax gibbosulus
Rambur, 1842[2]

Anax gibbosulus is a very large dragonfly with a green body and dark brown tail with pale markings.[6]

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Anax gibbosulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50959558A83377724. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T50959558A83377724.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Rambur, Jules (1842). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères (in French). Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 [187] – via Gallica.
  3. ^ "Species Anax gibbosulus Rambur, 1842". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 150. 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. p. 190. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. ^ a b 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 [183]. ISBN 0643051368.