Antipodogomphus neophytus
| Northern dragon | |
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| Male, Palm Cove, Cairns | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Antipodogomphus |
| Species: | A. neophytus
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| Binomial name | |
| Antipodogomphus neophytus | |
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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]
Antipodogomphus neophytus is a small to medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly with a long tail.[6]
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Male wings
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See also
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Antipodogomphus neophytus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276098A59256643. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276098A59256643.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Fraser, F.C. (1958). "Antipodogomphus neophytus, a new species of dragonfly from northwestern Australia". Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 77 (1956–1957): 71–74 [71] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Antipodogomphus neophytus Fraser, 1958". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 184. 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. 191. 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.