Zephyrogomphus
Zephyrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae.[2] The species are medium-sized and dark brown with dull markings.[3] They are commonly known as hunters. The two species of Zephyrogomphus are found on opposite sides of the Australian continent - in south-western Australia and north-eastern Queensland.
| Zephyrogomphus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Zephyrogomphus Watson, 1991[1] |
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Species
The genus Zephyrogomphus includes two species:[4]
- Zephyrogomphus lateralis (Selys, 1873) - lilac hunter
- Zephyrogomphus longipositor (Watson, 1991) - rainforest hunter
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zephyrogomphus.
- Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [432]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
- "Genus Zephyrogomphus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis (10 February 2017). "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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