Austrogomphus pusillus

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Tiny hunter
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Austrogomphus
Species:
A. pusillus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus pusillus
Sjöstedt, 1917 [2]
Austrogomphus pusillus distribution map.svg

Austrogomphus pusillus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) pusillus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, [3] commonly known as the tiny hunter. [4] It is only known from one location, inhabiting a river in the Kimberley region, Western Australia. [5] [6]

Austrogomphus pusillus is a tiny, black and yellow dragonfly. [4]

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References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogomphus pusillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T163522A14276688. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163522A14276688.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Sjöstedt, Yngve (1917). "Results of Dr E. Mjöberg's Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia 1910–1913 16. Odonaten". Arkiv för Zoologi (in German). 11 (11): 1–44 [13] via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) pusillus Sjöstedt, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 170. 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. 204. 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.