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Austroepigomphus praeruptus

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Twinspot hunter
Male twinspot hunter, Brisbane Qld.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austroepigomphus
Species:
A. praeruptus
Binomial name
Austroepigomphus praeruptus
(Selys, 1857)[2]
Synonyms[4][5]
  • Onychogomphus praeruptus Selys, 1857[2]
  • Austrogomphus praeruptus (Selys, 1857)[2]
  • Austrogomphus melaleucae Tillyard, 1909[3]

Austroepigomphus praeruptus, also known as Austroepigomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus, and up until recently Austrogomphus praeruptus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[5] It is known by the common name, twinspot hunter.[6] It inhabits slow streams, rivers and ponds in eastern Australia.[4][7]

Austroepigomphus praeruptus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[6]

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The taxonomic status of Austroepigomphus praeruptus and Austrogomphus melaleucae has been uncertain. The type specimen originally used to describe Austroepigomphus praeruptus is now lost. Austrogomphus melaleucae is now considered a junior synonym of Austroepigomphus praeruptus.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroepigomphus praeruptus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276321A59256663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276321A59256663.en.
  2. ^ a b c Selys-Longchamps, E.; Hagen, H.A. (1857). "Monographie des Gomphines". Mémoires de la Société des Sciences de Liège (in French). 11: 257–720 [655] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1909). "On some rare Australian Gomphinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 34 (1908): 238-255 [241] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  5. ^ a b "Species Austroepigomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus (Selys, 1857)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 9781486313747.
  7. ^ 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.