Pseudocordulia elliptica

Ellipse-tipped mistfly
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Family:Pseudocorduliidae
Genus:Pseudocordulia
Species: P. elliptica
Binomial name
Pseudocordulia elliptica

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

Note

There is uncertainty about which family Pseudocordulia elliptica best belongs to: Pseudocorduliidae,[3] Synthemistidae,[7] or Corduliidae.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Pseudocordulia elliptica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T87539751A87540209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539751A87540209.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "Some descriptions of new forms of Australian Odonata". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 38: 229–241 [229] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. 1 2 "Species Pseudocordulia elliptica Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 220. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. ↑ 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 0643051368.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 235. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  7. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Pseudocordulia". Wikispecies. 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
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