Austrogomphus pusillus
| Tiny hunter | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Austrogomphus |
| Subgenus: | Austrogomphus |
| Species: | A. pusillus |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrogomphus pusillus Sjöstedt, 1917 | |
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Austrogomphus pusillus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) pusillus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the tiny hunter. It is only known from one location, inhabiting a river in the Kimberley region, Western Australia.
Austrogomphus pusillus is a tiny, black and yellow dragonfly.
Etymology
The genus name Austrogomphus combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Gomphus, a genus name derived from Greek γόμφος (gomphos, “peg” or “nail”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.
In 1917, Sjöstedt named this species pusillus, Latin for "very small", referring to the small size of the gomphids in this area.
See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogomphus pusillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T163522A14276688. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163522A14276688.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Sjöstedt, Yngve (1917). "Results of Dr E. Mjöberg's Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia 1910–1913 16. Odonaten". Arkiv för Zoologi (in German). 11 (11): 1–44 [13] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) pusillus Sjöstedt, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 170. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.