Zephyrogomphus

Zephyrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae.[2] The species are medium-sized and dark brown with dull markings.[3] They are commonly known as hunters. The two species of Zephyrogomphus are found on opposite sides of the Australian continent - in south-western Australia and north-eastern Queensland.

Zephyrogomphus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Zephyrogomphus
Watson, 1991[1]
Map of Australia showing presence of Zephyrogomphus in the southwest and northeast

Species

The genus Zephyrogomphus includes two species:[4]

See also

References

  1. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [432]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  2. "Genus Zephyrogomphus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis (10 February 2017). "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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