Pseudocordulia circularis

Circle-tipped mistfly
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Pseudocorduliidae
Genus: Pseudocordulia
Species:
P. circularis
Binomial name
Pseudocordulia circularis

Pseudocordulia circularis, commonly known as a circle-tipped mistfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Pseudocorduliidae.[3][4] It is a medium-sized, bronze-black dragonfly with clear wings.[5] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia,[6] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[7]

Etymology

The genus name Pseudocordulia is derived from the Greek ψευδής (pseudēs, "false" or "deceptive") combined with Cordulia, the name of a related genus, indicating that it is not a true member of that genus.[2][8]

The species name circularis refers to the almost circular shape of the male appendages.[2][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Pseudocordulia circularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14274934A59256608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14274934A59256608.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Tillyard, R.J. (1909). "On some remarkable Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33 (1908): 737–751 [743] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  4. ↑ "Species Pseudocordulia circularis Tillyard, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  8. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
  9. ↑ 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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