Black vicetail | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Hemigomphus |
Species: | H. atratus |
Binomial name | |
Hemigomphus atratus | |
Synonyms | |
Austrogomphus atratusWatson, 1991 |
Hemigomphus atratus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, [3] known as the black vicetail. [4] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams. [5] [6]
Hemigomphus atratus is a small, black and yellow dragonfly. [4] Very little other information is known of this species, all of it coming from a single specimen found living at a freshwater stream near Tinaroo Dam, in north-eastern Queensland. [1]
The species name atratus is a Latin word meaning clothed in black. Tony Watson named this species of dragonfly after its blackish brown abdomen. [2] [7]
Austrogomphus prasinus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the lemon-tipped hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in northern Queensland, Australia.
Austrogomphus bifurcatus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) bifurcatus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the dark hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in northern Queensland, Australia.
Austrogomphus divaricatus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) divaricatus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the fork hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in northern Queensland, Australia.
Austrogomphus arbustorum, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) arbustorum, is a species of very small dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the toothed hunter. It inhabits rivers and pools in northern Queensland, Australia.
Austrogomphus cornutus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the unicorn hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.
Zephyrogomphus longipositor is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, known as the rainforest hunter. It inhabits rainforest streams and pools in northeast Queensland, Australia.
Austroepigomphus gordoni, also known as Austroepigomphus (Xerogomphus) gordoni, and up until recently Austrogomphus gordoni, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the western red hunter. It inhabits streams and pools in Western Australia.
Antipodogomphus dentosus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the Top End dragon. It is endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, where it has been found in rivers.
Antipodogomphus edentulus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the Cape York dragon. It is endemic to Cape York, Queensland, Australia, where it has been found in rivers.
Antipodogomphus proselythus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the spinehead dragon. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams, rivers and pools.
Hemigomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. The species are small with black and yellow markings. They are commonly known as vicetails.
Hemigomphus comitatus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the zebra vicetail. It is endemic to northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams and rivers.
Hemigomphus cooloola is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, known as the Wallum vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to south-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits sandy, slow streams and lakes.
Hemigomphus magela is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the Kakadu vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Hemigomphus theischingeri is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the rainforest vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Hemigomphus gouldii is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the southern vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits permanent streams and rivers.
Hemigomphus heteroclytus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, known as the stout vicetail. It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams that reduce to trickles in summer.
Odontogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia. The single known species is a medium-sized and slender dragonfly, with black and greenish-yellow markings.
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Ictinogomphus paulini is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, known as the Cape York tiger. It is a medium to large, black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings. Ictinogomphus paulini is endemic to Cape York, Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rivers.