Antipodogomphus hodgkini

Pilbara dragon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Family:Gomphidae
Genus:Antipodogomphus
Species: A. hodgkini
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus hodgkini
Watson, 1969[1]

Antipodogomphus hodgkini is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[2] known as the Pilbara dragon.[3] It is endemic to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where it inhabits rivers, streams and pools.[4]

Antipodogomphus hodgkini is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 17 (1): 65–112 [97]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065 – via CSIRO publishing.
  2. ↑ "Species Antipodogomphus hodgkini Watson, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 186. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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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