Antipodogomphus neophytus
Species of dragonfly
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Antipodogomphus neophytus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the northern dragon.[4] It is endemic to northern Australia, where it inhabits rivers and pools.[5]
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| Northern dragon | |
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| Male, Palm Cove, Cairns | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Antipodogomphus |
| Species: | A. neophytus |
| Binomial name | |
| Antipodogomphus neophytus | |
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Antipodogomphus neophytus 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 neophytus is derived from the Greek νεόφυτος (neophytos, "new convert" or "newly initiated"), referring to it being the third named species in the genus Antipodogomphus, after Antipodogomphus proselythus and Antipodogomphus acolythus.[2][7]
Gallery
Palm Cove, Cairns
Female wings
Male wings
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