Austrogomphus cornutus

Unicorn hunter
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Family:Gomphidae
Genus:Austrogomphus
Subgenus:Austrogomphus
Species: A. cornutus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus cornutus
Watson, 1991[2]

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogomphus cornutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T14277267A59256693. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14277267A59256693.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5: 289–441 [384]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289 – via CSIRO publishing.
  3. ↑ "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 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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