Austrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. Species of Austrogomphus are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as hunters.
Species
The genus Austrogomphus includes the following species in two subgenera:
Subgenus Austrogomphus Austrogomphus angelorum - Murray River hunter Austrogomphus arbustorum - toothed hunter Austrogomphus australis - inland hunter Austrogomphus collaris - western inland hunter Austrogomphus cornutus - unicorn hunter Austrogomphus doddi - northern river hunter Austrogomphus guerini - yellow-striped hunter Austrogomphus mjobergi - pimple-headed hunter Austrogomphus mouldsorum - Kimberley hunter Austrogomphus ochraceus - jade hunter Austrogomphus pusillus - tiny hunter
Subgenus Pleiogomphus Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus - pale hunter Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) bifurcatus - dark hunter Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) divaricatus - fork hunter Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus - lemon-tipped hunter
Recently the following species were moved from the genus Austrogomphus to Austroepigomphus: Austroepigomphus praeruptus - twinspot hunter Austroepigomphus gordoni - western red hunter Austroepigomphus turneri - flame-tipped hunter
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. The name refers to a southern representative of that group.
See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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