''Antipodogomphus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
dragonflies
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threa ...
in the family
Gomphidae
The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera and 900 species found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The name refers to the ...
,
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:
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Antipodogomphus acolythus'' - southern dragon
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Antipodogomphus dentosus'' - Top End dragon
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Antipodogomphus edentulus'' - Cape York dragon
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Antipodogomphus hodgkini
''Antipodogomphus hodgkini'' is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,
known as the Pilbara dragon.
It is endemic to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where it inhabits rivers, streams and pools.
''Antipodogomphus hodgkini'' is ...
'' - Pilbara dragon
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Antipodogomphus neophytus
''Antipodogomphus neophytus'' is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,
known as the northern dragon.
It is endemic to northern Australia, where it inhabits rivers and pools.
''Antipodogomphus neophytus'' is a small to medium-sized bl ...
'' - northern dragon
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Antipodogomphus proselythus'' - spinehead dragon
References
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Gomphidae
Anisoptera genera
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Frederic Charles Fraser
Insects described in 1951