Antipodogomphus edentulus

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Cape York dragon
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Species:
A. edentulus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus edentulus
Watson, 1991 [2]
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Antipodogomphus edentulus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, [3] commonly known as the Cape York dragon. [4] It is endemic to Cape York, Queensland, Australia, where it has been found in rivers. [5]

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Antipodogomphus edentulus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail. [6]

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References

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  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [350]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Antipodogomphus edentulus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 5: 289–441. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 184. 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. 191. 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.