Antipodogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. The species are small to medium-sized with black with yellow markings. They are commonly known as dragons.
Species The genus Antipodogomphus includes the following species:
Antipodogomphus acolythus - southern dragon Antipodogomphus dentosus - Top End dragon Antipodogomphus edentulus - Cape York dragon Antipodogomphus hodgkini - Pilbara dragon Antipodogomphus neophytus - northern dragon Antipodogomphus proselythus - spinehead dragon
Etymology The genus name Antipodogomphus is derived from the Greek ἀντίποδες (antipodes, "those situated on the opposite side of the Earth"), combined with Gomphus, a genus name derived from the Greek γόμφος (gomphos, "peg" or "nail"), referring to the shape of the male abdomen. The name refers to the southern representative of that group.
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