Austrogomphus
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Austrogomphus is a genus
of dragonflies
in the family Gomphidae
. The species are tiny to medium-sized and black with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as Hunters.
The genus contains the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of dragonflies
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in the family Gomphidae
Gomphidae
Gomphidae is an Odonata family that contains about 90 genera and 900 species. They are commonly referred to as clubtail dragonflies. The name refers to the clublike widening of the end of the abdomen...
. The species are tiny to medium-sized and black with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as Hunters.
- Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus - Pale Hunter
- Austrogomphus angeli - Murray River Hunter
- Austrogomphus arbustorum - Toothed Hunter
- Austrogomphus australis - Inland Hunter
- Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) bifurcatus - Dark Hunter
- Austrogomphus collaris - Western Inland Hunter
- Austrogomphus cornutus - Unicorn Hunter
- Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) divaricatus - Fork Hunter
- Austrogomphus doddi - Northern River Hunter
- Austrogomphus guerini - Yellow-Striped Hunter
- Austrogomphus mjobergi - Pimple-Headed Hunter
- Austrogomphus mouldsorum - Kimberley Hunter
- Austrogomphus ochraceus - Jade Hunter
- Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) prasinus - Lemon-Tipped Hunter
- Austrogomphus pusillus - Tiny Hunter