Antipodogomphus neophytus
| Northern dragon | |
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| Male, Palm Cove, Cairns | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Antipodogomphus |
| Species: | A. neophytus
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| Binomial name | |
| Antipodogomphus neophytus | |
Antipodogomphus neophytus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the northern dragon.[4] It is endemic to northern Australia, where it inhabits rivers and pools.[5]
Antipodogomphus neophytus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[6]
Etymology
The genus name Antipodogomphus is derived from the Greek ἀντίποδες (antipodes, "those situated on the opposite side of the Earth"), combined with Gomphus, a genus name derived from the Greek γόμφος (gomphos, "peg" or "nail"), referring to the shape of the male abdomen. The name refers to the southern representative of that group.[7]
The species name neophytus is derived from the Greek νεόφυτος (neophytos, "new convert" or "newly initiated"), referring to it being the third named species in the genus Antipodogomphus, after Antipodogomphus proselythus and Antipodogomphus acolythus.[2][7]
Gallery
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Palm Cove, Cairns
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Female wings
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Male wings
See also
References
- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus neophytus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14276098A59256643. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276098A59256643.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Fraser, F.C. (1958). "Antipodogomphus neophytus, a new species of dragonfly from northwestern Australia". Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 77 (1956–1957): 71–74 [71] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Antipodogomphus neophytus Fraser, 1958". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 191. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ 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 0-643-05136-8.
- ^ a b Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.