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Austroepigomphus turneri

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Flame-tipped hunter
North Queensland
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Austroepigomphus
Species:
A. turneri
Binomial name
Austroepigomphus turneri
Martin, 1901[2]

Austroepigomphus turneri, also known as Austroepigomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri, and up until recently Austrogomphus turneri, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the flame-tipped hunter.[4] It inhabits both rapid and slow streams and pools across northern Australia.[5][6]

Austroepigomphus turneri is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with a red tip to its tail.[4]

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroepigomphus turneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276372A59256668. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276372A59256668.en.
  2. ^ Martin, R. (1901). "Les odonates du continent australien". Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France (in French). 14: 220–248 [233] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Austroepigomphus (Xerogomphus) turneri Martin, 1901". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. ^ 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.