Hemigomphus magela

Kakadu vicetail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Hemigomphus
Species:
H. magela
Binomial name
Hemigomphus magela
Watson, 1991[2]

Hemigomphus magela is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the Kakadu vicetail.[4] It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, where it inhabits streams.[5][6]

Etymology

The genus name Hemigomphus is derived from the Greek ἡμι- (hēmi, "half"), 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 close relationship of the genus to Gomphus.[7]

The species name magela refers to Magela Creek in western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, where the species was first recorded.[2][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Hemigomphus magela". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T163574A14277604. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T163574A14277604.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [321]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. ↑ Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Hemigomphus magela Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. 5. Australian Biological Resources Study: 289–441. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 194. 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. 219. 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 0-643-05136-8.
  7. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
  8. ↑ 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 [41]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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