Antipodogomphus acolythus

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]

Southern dragon

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Species:
A. acolythus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus acolythus
(Martin, 1901)[2]

Antipodogomphus acolythus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[6]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings
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See also

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "Species Antipodogomphus acolythus (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  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.
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