Hemigomphus magela

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Kakadu vicetail
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Hemigomphus
Species:
H. magela
Binomial name
Hemigomphus magela
Watson, 1991 [2]
Hemigomphus magela distribution map.svg

Hemigomphus magela is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, [3] known as the Kakadu vicetail. [4] It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Hemigomphus magela". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T163574A14277604. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T163574A14277604.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [321]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. ↑ Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Hemigomphus magela Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 5: 289–441. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 194. 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. 219. 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.
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