Antipodogomphus proselythus

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Spinehead dragon

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

Antipodogomphus proselythus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the spinehead dragon.[4] It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams, rivers and pools.[5][6]

Gallery[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

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References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus proselythus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276125A59256648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276125A59256648.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 proselythus (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. 182. 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. 192. 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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