Antipodogomphus dentosus
Species of dragonfly
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Antipodogomphus dentosus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the Top End dragon.[4] It is endemic to Northern Territory, Australia,[3] where it has been found in rivers.[5]
| Top End dragon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Antipodogomphus |
| Species: | A. dentosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Antipodogomphus dentosus | |
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Antipodogomphus dentosus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[6]
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.[7]
The species name dentosus is Latin for "toothed" or "having teeth", referring to the large teeth behind the eyes of the female.[2][8]
Gallery
Female wings
Male wings
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