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Spinehead dragon
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Gomphidae
Genus:	Antipodogomphus
Species:	A. proselythus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus proselythus (Martin, 1901)

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.

Gallery

• Female wings
• Male wings

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus proselythus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276125A59256648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276125A59256648.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Martin, René (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
3. "Species Antipodogomphus proselythus (Martin, 1901)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 182. 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. 192. 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.

• IUCN Red List least concern species
• Gomphidae
• Odonata of Australia
• Endemic fauna of Australia
• Taxa named by René Martin
• Insects described in 1901