Austrogomphus cornutus
| Unicorn hunter | |
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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: | Austrogomphus |
| Subgenus: | Austrogomphus |
| Species: | A. cornutus
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrogomphus cornutus | |
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Austrogomphus cornutus, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[2] commonly known as the unicorn hunter.[3] It inhabits streams and rivers in eastern Australia.[4][5]
Austrogomphus cornutus is a tiny to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly.[3]
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References
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- ^ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5: 289-441 [384]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289 – via CSIRO publishing.
- ^ "Species Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 166. 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. 202. 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.