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]
| Twinspot hunter | |
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| Male twinspot hunter, Brisbane Qld. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Austroepigomphus |
| Species: | A. praeruptus
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| Binomial name | |
| Austroepigomphus praeruptus | |
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Austroepigomphus praeruptus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[6]
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Note
editThe 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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- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Species Austroepigomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus (Selys, 1857)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 9781486313747.
- ^ 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.