Odontogomphus donnellyi

Odontogomphus donnellyi is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] known as a pinchtail.[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.[5][6] It is a medium-sized and slender dragonfly with black and greenish-yellow markings.[4]

Pinchtail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Odontogomphus
Watson, 1991[2]
Species:
O. donnellyi
Binomial name
Odontogomphus donnellyi
Watson, 1991[2]

Odontogomphus donnellyi is the only known species in the genus Odontogomphus.

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Odontogomphus donnellyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14278192A59256743. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14278192A59256743.en.
  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "The Australian Gomphidae (Odonata)". Invertebrate Taxonomy. 5 (2): 289–441 [334, 335]. doi:10.1071/IT9910289.
  3. "Species Odontogomphus donnellyi Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 194. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. 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.
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