Austrogomphus praeruptus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[4][5] It inhabits slow streams, rivers and ponds in eastern Australia.[3][6]
Austrogomphus praeruptus | |
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A male twinspot hunter, Brisbane Qld. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Austrogomphus |
Subgenus: | Austroepigomphus |
Species: | A. praeruptus
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Binomial name | |
Austrogomphus praeruptus | |
Synonyms[3] | |
Austrogomphus melaleucae Tillyard, 1909 |
Austrogomphus praeruptus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[5]
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Female wings
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Male wings
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The taxonomic status of Austrogomphus praeruptus and Austrogomphus melaleucae is uncertain. The type specimen originally used to describe Austrogomphus praeruptus is now lost.[5] It is probable that all dragonflies identified as Austrogomphus praeruptus may be Austrogomphus melaleucae if found north of the Victorian border.
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroepigomphus praeruptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276321A59256663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276321A59256663.en.
- ^ Selys-Longchamps, E.; Hagen, H.A. (1857). "Monographie des Gomphines". Mémoires de la Société des Sciences de Liège (in French). 11: 257–720 [655] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ "Species Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus (Selys, 1857)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.