Austrogomphus cornutus

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Unicorn hunter

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus:
Species:
A. cornutus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus cornutus
Watson, 1991[2]
Austrogomphus cornutus distribution map.svg

Austrogomphus cornutus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the unicorn hunter.[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.[5][6]

Austrogomphus cornutus is a tiny to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[4]

Gallery[]

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogomphus cornutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14277267A59256693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14277267A59256693.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [384]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. ^ "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 166. 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. 202. 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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