Austrocordulia leonardi

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Sydney hawk
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Austrocordulia
Species:
A. leonardi
Binomial name
Austrocordulia leonardi

Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3] commonly known as the Sydney hawk.[4] It is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to the Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia,[5] where its natural habitat is rivers and dams.[6]

Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by

habitat loss.[1]

Gallery

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

Note

There is uncertainty about which family Austrocordulia leonardi best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae,[3] Synthemistidae,[7] or Corduliidae.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Theischinger, G. (1973). "Eine zweite Art der Gattung Austrocordulia Tillyard (Odonata: Anisoptera)" (PDF). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 77: 387–397 [388] – via ZOBODAT.
  3. ^ a b "Species Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger 1973". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
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  7. ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Austrocordulia". Wikispecies. 2006. Retrieved 25 March 2017.