Armagomphus armiger is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[4] known as an armourtail.[5] It is the only known species of the monotypic genus Armagomphus.[5]

Armourtail
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Armagomphus
Carle, 1986[3]
Species:
A. armiger
Binomial name
Armagomphus armiger
(Tillyard, 1913)[2]

Armagomphus armiger is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[6][7] It is a small dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5]

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Armagomphus armiger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276151A59256653. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276151A59256653.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some Australian Anisoptera, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 572–584 [577]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22358 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ Carle, F.L. (1986). "The classification, phylogeny and biogeography of the Gomphidae (Anisoptera). I. Classification". Odonatologica. 15 (3): 275–326 [287] – via natuurtijdschriften.nl.
  4. ^ "Species Armagomphus armiger (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 186. 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. 194. 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.