Pseudocordulia elliptica
Appearance
Ellipse-tipped mistfly | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Genus: | Pseudocordulia |
Species: | P. elliptica
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Binomial name | |
Pseudocordulia elliptica | |
Pseudocordulia elliptica, commonly known as an ellipse-tipped mistfly, is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea.[3] 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]
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Female wings
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Pseudocordulia elliptica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87539751A87540209. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539751A87540209.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ 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]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13559 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Pseudocordulia elliptica Tillyard, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 9781486313747.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.