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Austrogomphus divaricatus

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Species of dragonfly

Fork hunter
Male, Queensland
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (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. divaricatus
Binomial name
Austrogomphus divaricatus
Watson, 1991

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

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

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogomphus divaricatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14277279A59256698. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14277279A59256698.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 . doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. "Species Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) divaricatus Watson, 1991". 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. 203. 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 divaricatus
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