Austrogomphus | |
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Austrogomphus guerini | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Gomphidae |
Genus: |
Austrogomphus Selys, 1854 |
Austrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. Species of Austrogomphus are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as hunters.
The genus contains the following species in four subgenera:
Subgenus Austroepigomphus
Subgenus Austrogomphus
Subgenus Pleiogomphus
Subgenus Xerogomphus