Ictinogomphus dobsoni

Pilbara tiger
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Lindeniidae
Genus: Ictinogomphus
Species: I. dobsoni
Binomial name
Ictinogomphus dobsoni
(Watson, 1969)[1]

Ictinogomphus dobsoni is a species of dragonfly in the family Lindeniidae which was formerly part of the family Gomphidae,[2][3] and known as the Pilbara tiger.[4] It is a medium to large, black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings.[5] Ictinogomphus dobsoni is endemic to the Pilbara region in Western Australia,[4] where it inhabits rivers, lakes and ponds.[6]

Ictinogomphus dobsoni appears similar to Ictinogomphus australis.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 17 (1): 65-112 [88]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065 – via CSIRO publishing.
  2. ↑ "Species Ictinogomphus dobsoni (Watson, 1969)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 162. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  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. ISBN 0643051368.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 238. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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