Antipodogomphus edentulus
| Cape York dragon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Antipodogomphus |
| Species: | A. edentulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Antipodogomphus edentulus | |
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Antipodogomphus edentulus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the Cape York dragon.[4] It is endemic to Cape York, Queensland, Australia, where it has been found in rivers.[5]
Antipodogomphus edentulus 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 edentulus is Latin for "toothless", referring to the absence of teeth behind the eyes of the female, in contrast to Antipodogomphus dentosus.[2][8]
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Female wings
See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus edentulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017. IUCN: e.T14276011A59256633. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276011A59256633.en.
- 1 2 Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [350]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
- ↑ Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Antipodogomphus edentulus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. 5. Australian Biological Resources Study: 289–441. 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 0643051368.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [40]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
