Hemigomphus

Hemigomphus
Male Hemigomphus gouldii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Hemigomphus
Selys, 1854[1]

Hemigomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae,[2] endemic to Australia.[3] The species are small with black and yellow markings.[3][4] They are commonly known as vicetails.

Species

The genus Hemigomphus includes the following species:[2][5]

See also

References

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  1. ^ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1854). "Synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique (in French). 21 (7): 23–112 [66] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ a b "Genus Hemigomphus Selys, 1954". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 20 February 2017.