Austrogomphus angelorum

Austrogomphus angelorum, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) angelorum, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the Murray River hunter.[4] It inhabits slow-flowing parts of the Murray River in South Australia and on the border of New South Wales and Victoria.[5][6]

Murray River hunter
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austrogomphus
Subgenus: Austrogomphus
Species:
A. angelorum
Binomial name
Austrogomphus angelorum

Austrogomphus angelorum is a tiny to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[4]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

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References
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  1. Dow, R.A. 2019. Austrogomphus angelorum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T163580A14276870. Downloaded on 26 July 2019.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "Some descriptions of new forms of Australian Odonata". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 38: 229–241 [233]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13559 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) angelorum Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 166. 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. 202. 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 0643051368.
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