Odontogomphus donnellyi
| Pinchtail | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Odontogomphus Watson, 1991[2] |
| Species: | O. donnellyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Odontogomphus donnellyi Watson, 1991[2] | |
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Odontogomphus donnellyi is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as a pinchtail.[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.[5][6] It is a medium-sized and slender dragonfly with black and greenish-yellow markings.[4]
Odontogomphus donnellyi is the only known species in the genus Odontogomphus.
Etymology
The genus name Odontogomphus is derived from the Greek ὀδών (odōn, "tooth"), combined with Gomphus, a genus name derived from the Greek γόμφος (gomphos, "peg" or "nail"). The name refers to tooth-like projections near the tip of the abdomen.[7]
In 1991, Tony Watson named this species donnellyi, an eponym honouring T. W. Donnelly (1932–2025), a geologist and odonatologist who collected the original specimens.[2][7][8]
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Male wings
See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Odontogomphus donnellyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14278192A59256743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278192A59256743.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [334, 335]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
- ↑ "Species Odontogomphus donnellyi Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 230. 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 0-643-05136-8.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Hämäläinen, Matti (9 February 2016). "Catalogue of individuals commemorated in the scientific names of extant dragonflies, including lists of all available eponymous species-group and genus-group names – Revised edition" (PDF). International Dragonfly Fund Report. 92: 1–132. ISSN 1435-3393.
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