Austrogomphus mjobergi
| Pimple-headed hunter | |
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| Mating pair Gregory River, Queensland | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Austrogomphus |
| Subgenus: | Austrogomphus |
| Species: | A. mjobergi
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrogomphus mjobergi | |
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Austrogomphus mjobergi, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) mjobergi, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the pimple-headed hunter.[4] It inhabits rivers and pools across northern Australia.[5][6]
Austrogomphus mjobergi is a very small, black and yellow dragonfly.[4]
Gallery
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Mating pair (image rotated 90 deg) male on the left. -
View of surface patterns on female abdomen and underside of male. -
Original illustrations 6.Face 7.Thorax 8,9.Male tail tip 10.Male genitalia -
Female wings -
Male wings
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See also
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrogomphus mjobergi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14277380A59256708. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14277380A59256708.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Sjöstedt, Yngve (1917). "Results of Dr E. Mjöberg's Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia 1910–1913 16. Odonaten". Arkiv för Zoologi (in German). 11 (11): 1–44 [11] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) mjobergi Sjöstedt, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.