Gynacantha nourlangie
| Cave duskhawker | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Gynacantha |
| Species: | G. nourlangie |
| Binomial name | |
| Gynacantha nourlangie | |
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Gynacantha nourlangie is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the cave duskhawker.[4] It inhabits pools in caves in northern Australia.[5]
Gynacantha nourlangie is a large, sandy brown dragonfly with a constricted waist in its abdomen at segment 3. It is a crepuscular insect and flies at dawn and dusk.[2] It is widely distributed across northern Australia, from the Kimberley in Western Australia, through the north of Northern Territory and Cape York in Queensland.[2]
Etymology
The genus name Gynacantha is derived from Greek γυνή (gynē, “woman”) and ἄκανθα (akantha, “thorn”). The name refers to the spines at the end of the female abdomen.[6]
The species name nourlangie refers to Nourlangie Creek in western Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, where the species was first recorded.[2][7]
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Male wings
See also
References
- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Gynacantha nourlangie". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14255256A59256328. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255256A59256328.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
- ↑ "Species Gynacantha nourlangie Theischinger & Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 158. 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. 217. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ 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 [41]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
