Austrogomphus turneri

Austrogomphus turneri, also known as Austrogomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the flame-tipped hunter.[4] It inhabits both rapid and slow streams and pools across northern Australia.[5][6]

Flame-tipped hunter
North Queensland
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Xerogomphus
Species:
A. turneri
Binomial name
Austrogomphus turneri
Martin, 1901[2]

Austrogomphus turneri is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with a red tip to its tail.[4]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroepigomphus turneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276372A59256668. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276372A59256668.en.
  2. Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [233] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrogomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri Martin, 1901". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 180. 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. 201. 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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