Hemigomphus heteroclytus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[2] known as the stout vicetail.[3] It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams that reduce to trickles in summer.[4][5]
| Stout vicetail | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Hemigomphus |
| Species: | H. heteroclytus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemigomphus heteroclytus | |
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Hemigomphus heteroclytus is similar to Hemigomphus gouldii, the southern vicetail, also found in eastern Australia.[3]
Etymology
editThe genus name Hemigomphus is derived from the Greek ἡμι- (hēmi, "half"), 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 close relationship of the genus to Gomphus.[6]
The species name heteroclytus is derived from the Greek ἕτερος (heteros, "other" or "different") and κλυτός (klytos, "renowned", "glorious" or "splendid"), likely referring to the presence of a yellow half-collar, absent in other members of the genus Hemigomphus.[1][6]
Gallery
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Female wings
Male wings
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See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1854). "Synopsis des Gomphines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique (in French). 21 (7): 23–112 [68] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ "Species Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 188. 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. 219. 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.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
