Austroepigomphus praeruptus

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Twinspot hunter
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Male twinspot hunter, Brisbane Qld.
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austroepigomphus
Species:
A. praeruptus
Binomial name
Austroepigomphus praeruptus
(Selys, 1857) [2]
Austrogomphus praeruptus distribution map.svg
Synonyms [3] [4]
  • Onychogomphus praeruptusSelys, 1857 [2]
  • Austrogomphus praeruptus(Selys, 1857) [2]
  • Austrogomphus melaleucaeTillyard, 1909 [5]

Austroepigomphus praeruptus, also known as Austroepigomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus, and up until recently Austrogomphus praeruptus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, [4] It is known by the common name, twinspot hunter. [6] It inhabits slow streams, rivers and ponds in eastern Australia. [3] [7]

Contents

Austroepigomphus praeruptus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly. [6]

Note

The taxonomic status of Austroepigomphus praeruptus and Austrogomphus melaleucae has been uncertain. The type specimen originally used to describe Austroepigomphus praeruptus is now lost. Austrogomphus melaleucae is now considered a junior synonym of Austroepigomphus praeruptus. [6]

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References

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