Antipodogomphus acolythus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the southern dragon.[4] It inhabits streams, rivers and pools in eastern Australia.[5][6]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Antipodogomphus |
| Species: | A. acolythus
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| Binomial name | |
| Antipodogomphus acolythus | |
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Antipodogomphus acolythus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[6]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus acolythus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163552A14275764. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163552A14275764.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Martin, René (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [233] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Antipodogomphus acolythus (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.