Zephyrogomphus longipositor

Rainforest hunter
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Zephyrogomphus
Species:
Z. longipositor
Binomial name
Zephyrogomphus longipositor
(Watson, 1991)
Synonyms
  • Odontogomphus longipositor Watson, 1991

Zephyrogomphus longipositor is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae, known as the rainforest hunter. It inhabits rainforest streams and pools in northeast Queensland, Australia.

Zephyrogomphus longipositor is a medium-sized, dark brown dragonfly with brown and greenish yellow markings.

Etymology

The genus name Zephyrogomphus is derived from the Greek ζέφυρος (zephyros, "west wind"), combined with Gomphus, a genus name derived from the Greek γόμφος (gomphos, "peg" or "nail"). The name refers to the genus being found originally only in south-western Australia.

The species name longipositor refers to the extraordinarily long ovipositor of the female.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Zephyrogomphus longipositor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14278385A59256753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278385A59256753.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [337]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Species Zephyrogomphus longipositor (Watson, 1991)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  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 0-643-05136-8.
  8. 1 2 Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.