Antipodogomphus dentosus

Top End dragon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Species: A. dentosus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus dentosus
Watson, 1991[2]

Antipodogomphus dentosus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the Top End dragon.[4] It is endemic to Northern Territory, Australia,[3] where it has been found in rivers.[5]

Antipodogomphus dentosus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[6]

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References

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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus dentosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5: 289-441 [347]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289 via CSIRO publishing.
  3. 1 2 "Species Antipodogomphus dentosus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 182. 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. 191. 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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