Biology:Anax georgius

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Kimberley emperor
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species:
A. georgius
Binomial name
Anax georgius
Selys, 1872[2]

Anax georgius is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae,[3] commonly known as the Kimberley emperor.[4] It inhabits ponds[5] in the Kimberley area of Western Australia[6]

Anax georgius is a very large dragonfly with a green body and dark brown tail with pale markings.[6]

Etymology

The genus name Anax is derived from the Greek ἄναξ (anax, "king" or "sovereign"), likely referring to the dominant behaviour of Anax imperator.[7]

The species name georgius is a Latinised personal name, although the reason for its application to this species is unknown.[7]

  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Anax georgius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T50959554A87523047.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50959554/87523047. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1872). "Note sur plusieurs Odonates de Madagascar et des îles Mascareigenes" (in French). Revue et magasin de zoologie pure et appliquée. 2 23: 177–183 [179]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35488733. 
  3. ↑ "Species Anax georgius Selys, 1872". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Anax_georgius. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 190. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 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. pp. 278 [183]. ISBN 0-643-05136-8. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283318421_The_Naming_of_Australia's_Dragonflies. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2801993 entry



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