Antipodogomphus hodgkini

Antipodogomphus hodgkini is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[2] known as the Pilbara dragon.[3] It is endemic to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where it inhabits rivers, streams and pools.[4]

Pilbara dragon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Species:
A. hodgkini
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus hodgkini
Watson, 1969[1]

Antipodogomphus hodgkini is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[5]

Antipodogomphus hodgkini was discovered and named by Tony Watson and Gunter Theiscinger in Western Australia in 1969. [6]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

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References
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  1. Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 17 (1): 65–112 [97]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065.
  2. "Species Antipodogomphus hodgkini Watson, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Endersby, Ian (2011). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published" (PDF).
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