Antipodogomphus acolythus
Species of dragonfly
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Antipodogomphus acolythus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[4] commonly known as the southern dragon.[5] It inhabits streams, rivers and pools in eastern Australia.[6][7]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Antipodogomphus |
| Species: | A. acolythus |
| Binomial name | |
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Antipodogomphus acolythus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[7]
Etymology
The genus name Antipodogomphus is derived from the Greek ἀντίποδες (antipodes, "those situated on the opposite side of the Earth"), combined with Gomphus, a genus name derived from the Greek γόμφος (gomphos, "peg" or "nail"), referring to the shape of the male abdomen. The name refers to the southern representative of that group.[8]
The species names proselythus and acolythus are derived respectively from the Greek προσήλυτος (prosēlytos, "one that has arrived") and ἀκόλουθος (akolouthos, "the following one"). The names likely refer to two species placed in the genus Austrogomphus.[8]
Gallery
Female wings
Male wings
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