Austroaeschna pinheyi
| Inland darner | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Austroaeschna |
| Species: | A. pinheyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Austroaeschna pinheyi Theischinger, 2001[2]
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| Distribution in south-eastern Queensland | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Austroaeschna pinheyi is a species of Australian dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as an inland darner. It is found in south-eastern Queensland, where it inhabits streams in sclerophyll forest.[2][4]
Austroaeschna pinheyi is a shorter-bodied, blackish dragonfly with pale markings.[5]
Etymology
In 2001, Günther Theischinger named this species pinheyi, an eponym in acknowledgement of his colleague Elliot Pinhey,[2] an entomologist who worked extensively in Africa and made major contributions to the knowledge of dragonflies and other insect groups.[6]
Taxonomy
Austroaeschna pinheyi was originally described as a subspecies of Austroaeschna unicornis. In 2001, Günther Theischinger reviewed variation within Austroaeschna unicornis across Queensland and New South Wales and recognised south-eastern Queensland populations as a distinct subspecies, Austroaeschna unicornis pinheyi, based on consistent differences in form and distribution.[2]
Subsequent authors have treated pinheyi as a distinct species, and it is currently recognised as Austroaeschna pinheyi in authoritative checklists, including the World Odonata List and the Australian Faunal Directory.[7][3]
Distribution
Austroaeschna pinheyi is found in south-eastern Queensland, where it occurs across a broad latitudinal range from approximately 23° S to 28° S. The species inhabits streams in sclerophyll forest. In the southern part of its range, Austroaeschna pinheyi occurs in contact with Austroaeschna unicornis.[2]
Gallery
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Female wings
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Male wings
See also
References
- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna pinheyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14256029A89904579. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14256029A89904579.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Theischinger, G. (2001). "Regions of taxonomic disjunction in Australian Odonata and other freshwater insects: Second addendum, with the description of Austroaeschna unicornis pinheyi ssp. nov. (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae)". Odonatologica. 30: 87–96.
- ^ a b c "Species Austroaeschna pinheyi Theischinger, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ 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 [47]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.