Lathrocordulia metallica

Western swiftwing
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Lathrocordulia
Species:
L. metallica
Binomial name
Lathrocordulia metallica
Map showing south-western Australia and the distribution of Lathrocordulia metallica.
Distribution in south-western Australia

Lathrocordulia metallica is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3][4][5] commonly known as the Western swiftwing.[6] It is a medium-sized, bronze to black coloured dragonfly without pale markings,[6] endemic to south-western Australia.[7] It inhabits streams.[8]

Etymology

The genus name Lathrocordulia combines the Greek λαθραῖος (lathraios, "hidden", "secret" or "furtive") with Cordulia, a genus name derived from the Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, "club" or "cudgel"). The name may refer to the uncertain or obscure relationship of the genus to other corduliid dragonflies.[2][9]

The species name metallica is derived from the Greek μεταλλικός (metallikos, "metallic"), referring to the colour of the thorax.[2][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Lathrocordulia metallica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T14274537A59256593. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14274537A59256593.en. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Tillyard, R.J. (1911). "Further notes on some rare Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 36: 366–387 [379]. Bibcode:1911PLSNS..36..366T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ↑ "Species Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard, 1911". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Goodman, Aaron; Abbott, John C.; Bybee, Seth M.; Ehlert, Juliana; Frandsen, Paul B.; Guralnick, Rob; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Newton, Lacie; Pinto, Ângelo Parise; Ware, Jessica L. (2025-10-09). "Systematic and taxonomic revision of emerald and tigertail dragonflies (Anisoptera: Synthemistidae and Corduliidae)". Systematic Entomology. doi:10.1111/syen.70000.
  5. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  6. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
  7. ↑ 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. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
  8. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 201. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  9. 1 2 Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
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