Austrogomphus gordoni
| Western red 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: | Xerogomphus |
| Species: | A. gordoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Austrogomphus gordoni | |
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Austrogomphus gordoni, also known as Austrogomphus (Xerogomphus) gordoni, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae,[3] commonly known as the western red hunter.[4] It inhabits streams and pools in Western Australia.[5][6]
Austrogomphus gordoni is a small, black and yellow dragonfly with a red tip to its tail.[4]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroepigomphus gordoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14276167A59256658. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14276167A59256658.en.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L. (1962). The Dragonflies (Odonata) of South-Western Australia. A guide to the identification, ecology, distribution and affinities of larvae and adults. Handbook No. 7. Perth: Western Australian Naturalists' Club. pp. 72 [13].
- ^ "Species Austrogomphus (Xerogomphus) gordoni Watson, 1962". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 180. 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. 201. 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.