Hesperocordulia
| Orange streamcruiser | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Arthropoda
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| Class: | Insecta
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| Order: | Odonata
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| Suborder: | Anisoptera
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| Family: | Austrocorduliidae
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| Genus: | Hesperocordulia |
| Species: | H. berthoudi
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| Binomial name | |
| Hesperocordulia berthoudi Tillyard, 1911[2]
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| Distribution in south-western Australia | |
Hesperocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3][4] endemic to south-western Australia.[5] It is monotypic, containing a single species, Hesperocordulia berthoudi.[4][6]
Hesperocordulia berthoudi, known as the orange streamcruiser, is a medium-sized orange, red and black dragonfly with clear wings and very long legs.[7] It inhabits streams, rivers and pools,[8] and its conservation status is assessed as Near Threatened.[1]
Taxonomy
Hesperocordulia was described by Robin Tillyard in 1911 as part of the corduliid group.[2] It has subsequently been assigned to several different families in historical classifications.[9] Phylogenetic studies have since clarified its relationships, and it is now placed in the family Austrocorduliidae.[4][10]
Gallery
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Female wings
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Male wings
See also
References
- ^ a b Dow, R.A. (2019). "Hesperocordulia berthoudi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T14274182A59256588. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14274182A59256588.en. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b c 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 [375–376]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.21904 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Genus Hesperocordulia Tillyard, 1911". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Species Hesperocordulia berthoudi Tillyard, 1911". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 220. 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. 366. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Dijkstra, Klaas-Douwe B.; Bechly, Günter; Bybee, Seth M.; Dow, Rory A.; Dumont, Henri J.; Fleck, Günther; Garrison, Rosser W.; Hämäläinen, Matti; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Karube, Haruki; May, Michael L.; Orr, Albert G.; Paulson, Dennis R.; Rehn, Andrew C.; Theischinger, Günther; Trueman, John W.H.; Van Tol, Jan; von Ellenrieder, Natalia; Ware, Jessica (2013). "The classification and diversity of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata). In: Zhang, Z.-Q. (Ed.) Animal Biodiversity: An Outline of Higher-level Classification and Survey of Taxonomic Richness (Addenda 2013)". Zootaxa. 3703 (1): 36–45. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3703.1.9.