Hemigomphus atratus explained
Hemigomphus atratus is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[1] known as the black vicetail.[2] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.[3] [4]
Hemigomphus atratus is a small, black and yellow dragonfly.[2] Very little other information is known of this species, all of it coming from a single specimen found living at a freshwater stream near Tinaroo Dam, in north-eastern Queensland.
Etymology
The species name atratus is a Latin word meaning clothed in black. Tony Watson named this species of dragonfly after its blackish brown abdomen.[5]
See also
Notes and References
- Species Hemigomphus atratus Watson, 1991. 289–441. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. 5. Australian Biological Resources Study. 19 February 2017. Watson. J. A. L..
- Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 190.
- Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 219. Theischinger. Gunther.
- Book: The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Watson. J.A.L.. Theischinger. G.. Abbey. H.M.. CSIRO. 1991. 0643051368. Melbourne. 278.
- Endersby. I.. 2012. Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published. Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145. 443 & 444. 34–53 [37]. 10.5962/p.146542 . 0035-9173. Biodiversity Heritage Library. free.
