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Austrogomphus bifurcatus

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Species of dragonfly

Dark hunter
male, near Cairns
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Pleiogomphus
Species: A. bifurcatus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus bifurcatus
Tillyard, 1909

Austrogomphus bifurcatus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) bifurcatus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the dark hunter. It inhabits streams and rivers in northern Queensland, Australia.

Austrogomphus bifurcatus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.

Gallery

  • Female Dark hunter North Queensland Female Dark hunter North Queensland
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogomphus bifurcatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14277253A59256683. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14277253A59256683.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1909). "On some rare Australian Gomphinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 34: 238–255 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) bifurcatus Tillyard, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 174. 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. 202. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Austrogomphus bifurcatus
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