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

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Pair of Austrogomphus guerini mating

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

Recently the following species were moved from the genus Austrogomphus to Austroepigomphus:

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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