Antipodogomphus proselythus

Spinehead dragon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Antipodogomphus
Species: A. proselythus
Binomial name
Antipodogomphus proselythus
(Martin, 1901)[1]

Antipodogomphus proselythus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[2] commonly known as the spinehead dragon.[3] It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits streams, rivers and pools.[4][5]

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References

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  1. ↑ Martin, René (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220-248 [233] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ↑ "Species Antipodogomphus proselythus (Martin, 1901)". 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. 182. 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. 192. 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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