Hemigomphus theischingeri
| Rainforest vicetail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Hemigomphus |
| Species: | H. theischingeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemigomphus theischingeri | |
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Hemigomphus theischingeri is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as the rainforest vicetail.[4] It is a small, black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to northern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.[5][6]
Etymology
Hemigomphus theischingeri is named after Günther Theischinger, a specialist in Australian Odonata.
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References
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemigomphus theischingeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163548A14277957. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163548A14277957.en.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [321]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
- ^ Watson, J. A. L. (2012). "Species Hemigomphus theischingeri Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. 5. Australian Biological Resources Study: 289–441. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 192. 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. 220. 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.