Zephyrogomphus

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Zephyrogomphus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Zephyrogomphus
Watson, 1991 [1]
Zephyrogomphus distribution map.svg

Zephyrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. [2] The species are medium-sized and dark brown with dull markings. [3] They are commonly known as hunters. The two species of Zephyrogomphus are found on opposite sides of the Australian continent - in south-western Australia and north-eastern Queensland.

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Species

The genus Zephyrogomphus includes two species: [4]

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References

  1. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [432]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  2. "Genus Zephyrogomphus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 176. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis (10 February 2017). "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound . Retrieved 16 February 2017.