Austrogomphus amphiclitus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Austrogomphus |
| Subgenus: | Pleiogomphus |
| Species: | A. amphiclitus |
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Austrogomphus amphiclitus, also known as Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[4] commonly known as the pale hunter.[4][5] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.[6]
Austrogomphus amphiclitus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[5]
Etymology
The genus name Austrogomphus combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Gomphus, a genus name derived from Greek γόμφος (gomphos, “peg” or “nail”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.[7]
The species name amphiclitus is derived from Greek ἀμφί (amphi, "on both sides") and κλιτός (klitos, "sloping"), hence "sloping on both sides", likely referring to a deformity of the original specimen's abdomen not present in live specimens.[7]
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Male wings
See also
References
- ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Austrogomphus amphiclitus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009 e.T163564A5616644. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163564A5616644.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1873). "Troisièmes additions au synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 35: 732–774 [757] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Species Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus (Selys, 1873)". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 172. 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. 217. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
