Antipodogomphus neophytus

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Northern dragon
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Species:
A. neophytus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus neophytus
Fraser, 1958 [2]
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Antipodogomphus neophytus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, [3] known as the northern dragon. [4] It is endemic to northern Australia, where it inhabits rivers and pools. [5]

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

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References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus neophytus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T14276098A59256643. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276098A59256643.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Fraser, F.C. (1958). "Antipodogomphus neophytus, a new species of dragonfly from northwestern Australia". Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 77 (1956–1957): 71–74 [71] via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Antipodogomphus neophytus Fraser, 1958". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. 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.