Hemigomphus theischingeri

Rainforest vicetail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Hemigomphus
Species: H. theischingeri
Binomial name
Hemigomphus theischingeri
Watson, 1991[2]

Hemigomphus theischingeri is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the rainforest vicetail.[4] It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.[5][6]

Etymology

Hemigomphus theischingeri is named after Günther Theischinger, a specialist in Australian Odonata.

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemigomphus theischingeri". 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 [321]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289 – via CSIRO publishing.
  3. ↑ "Species Hemigomphus theischingeri Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 192. 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. 220. 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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