Austrogomphus praeruptus

Austrogomphus praeruptus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[4][5] It inhabits slow streams, rivers and ponds in eastern Australia.[3][6]

Austrogomphus praeruptus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Austroepigomphus
Species:
A. praeruptus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus praeruptus
(Selys, 1857)[2]
Synonyms[3]

Austrogomphus melaleucae Tillyard, 1909

Austrogomphus praeruptus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[5]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

Note

The taxonomic status of Austrogomphus praeruptus and Austrogomphus melaleucae is uncertain. The type specimen originally used to describe Austrogomphus praeruptus is now lost.[5] It is probable that all dragonflies identified as Austrogomphus praeruptus may be Austrogomphus melaleucae if found north of the Victorian border.

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroepigomphus praeruptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276321A59256663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276321A59256663.en.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, E.; Hagen, H.A. (1857). "Monographie des Gomphines". Mémoires de la Société des Sciences de Liège (in French). 11: 257–720 [655] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 201. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  4. "Species Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus (Selys, 1857)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 178. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  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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