Austrogomphus
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Austrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae,[1] endemic to Australia.[2] Species of Austrogomphus are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings.[3] They are commonly known as hunters.
Species
The genus Austrogomphus includes the following species[4] in two subgenera:[5]
Subgenus Austrogomphus
- Austrogomphus angelorum Tillyard, 1913Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - Murray River hunter
- Austrogomphus arbustorum Tillyard, 1906Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - toothed hunter
- Austrogomphus australis Dale in Selys, 1854Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - inland hunter
- Austrogomphus collaris Hagen in Selys, 1854Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - western inland hunter
- Austrogomphus cornutus Watson, 1991Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - unicorn hunter
- Austrogomphus doddi Tillyard, 1909Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - northern river hunter
- Austrogomphus guerini (Rambur, 1842)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - yellow-striped hunter
- Austrogomphus mjobergi Sjöstedt, 1917Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - pimple-headed hunter
- Austrogomphus mouldsorum Theischinger, 1999Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - Kimberley hunter
- Austrogomphus ochraceus (Selys, 1869)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - jade hunter
- Austrogomphus pusillus Sjöstedt, 1917Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - tiny hunter
Subgenus Pleiogomphus
- Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus (Selys, 1873)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - pale hunter
- Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) bifurcatus Tillyard, 1909Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - dark hunter
- Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) divaricatus Watson, 1991Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - fork hunter
- Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus Tillyard, 1906Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - lemon-tipped hunter
Recently the following species were moved from the genus Austrogomphus to Austroepigomphus:
- Austroepigomphus praeruptus (Selys, 1857)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - twinspot hunter
- Austroepigomphus gordoni Watson, 1962Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - western red hunter
- Austroepigomphus turneri Martin, 1901Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". - flame-tipped hunter
Etymology
The genus name Austrogomphus is derived from two words: the Latin word auster meaning south wind, hence south; and the Greek word gomphus (γόμφος) meaning peg or nail. It is suggested that the shape of the male tail is generally like that of a bolt used in ship building.[6] Gomphus is also a genus of dragonfly, with some similarities to Austrogomphus, both belonging to the much larger family group, Gomphidae. In 1854 Edmond de Sélys Longchamps named the sub-genus Austrogomphus probably as a southern or Australian component of the gomphid group.[7]
See also
References
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