Antipodogomphus edentulus

Cape York dragon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Species: A. edentulus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus edentulus
Watson, 1991[1]

Antipodogomphus edentulus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[2] commonly known as the Cape York dragon.[3] It is endemic to Cape York, Queensland, Australia, where it has been found in rivers.[4]

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

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References

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  1. ↑ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5: 289-441 [350]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289 – via CSIRO publishing.
  2. ↑ "Species Antipodogomphus edentulus Watson, 1991". 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. 184. 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.
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