Antipodogomphus

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Antipodogomphus
Antipodogomphus proselythus male wings (34242374053).jpg
Antipodogomphus proselythus male wings
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Fraser, 1951[1]
Antipodogomphus distribution map.svg

Antipodogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae,[2] endemic to Australia.[3] The species are small to medium-sized with black with yellow markings.[3][4] They are commonly known as dragons.

Species[]

The genus Antipodogomphus includes the following species:[2][5]

References[]

  1. ^ Fraser, F.C. (1951). "A note on the synonymy of some species of Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. 87: 254–255 [254].
  2. ^ a b "Genus Antipodogomphus Fraser, 1951". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
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