Austrogomphus praeruptus | |
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A male twinspot hunter, Brisbane Qld. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: | Austrogomphus |
Subgenus: | Austroepigomphus |
Species: | A. praeruptus
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Binomial name | |
Austrogomphus praeruptus | |
Synonyms[3] | |
Austrogomphus melaleucae Tillyard, 1909 |
Austrogomphus praeruptus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae,[4][5] It inhabits slow streams, rivers and ponds in eastern Australia.[3][6]
Austrogomphus praeruptus is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[5]
The taxonomic status of Austrogomphus praeruptus and Austrogomphus melaleucae is uncertain. The type specimen originally used to describe Austrogomphus praeruptus is now lost.[5] It is probable that all dragonflies identified as Austrogomphus praeruptus may be Austrogomphus melaleucae if found north of the Victorian border.