Zephyrogomphus longipositor

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Rainforest hunter
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Zephyrogomphus
Species:
Z. longipositor
Binomial name
Zephyrogomphus longipositor
Watson, 1991 [2]
Zephyrogomphus longipositor distribution map.svg
Synonyms [3]
  • Odontogomphus longipositorWatson, 1991

Zephyrogomphus longipositor is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, [3] known as the rainforest hunter. [4] It inhabits rainforest streams and pools in northeast Queensland, Australia. [5] [6]

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Zephyrogomphus longipositor is a medium-sized, dark brown dragonfly with brown and greenish yellow markings. [4]

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References

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  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [337]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. 1 2 Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Zephyrogomphus longipositor (Watson, 1991)". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 5: 289–441. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 241. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
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