Austrogomphus mjobergi, also known as Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) mjobergi, is a species of dragonfly of the family Gomphidae, commonly known as the pimple-headed hunter. It inhabits rivers and pools across northern Australia.
Austrogomphus mjobergi is a very small, black and yellow dragonfly.
Etymology The genus name Austrogomphus combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Gomphus, a genus name derived from Greek γόμφος (gomphos, “peg” or “nail”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.
In 1917, Sjöstedt named this species mjobergi, an eponym honouring Eric Mjöberg (1882-1938), a Swedish zoologist and ethnographer who led early Swedish scientific expeditions to Australia.
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See also List of Odonata species of Australia
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