Biology:Anax gibbosulus

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Green emperor
Male, Cairns Queensland
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species:
A. gibbosulus
Binomial name
Anax gibbosulus
Rambur, 1842[2]

Anax gibbosulus is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae,[3] commonly known as the green emperor.[4] It inhabits swamps and brackish waters[5] from India through northern Australia to the Pacific.[6]

Anax gibbosulus 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 gibbosulus is derived from the Latin gibbosus ("humped") and the diminutive suffix -ulus, hence "slightly humped", referring to a hump on the abdomen.[2][7]

  • Male green emperor
    Male green emperor
  • Male wings
    Male wings
  • Female wings
    Female wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Anax gibbosulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T50959558A83377724.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/50959558/83377724. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rambur, Jules (1842) (in French). Histoire naturelle des insectes. Névroptères. Paris: Librairie Encyclopédique de Roret. pp. 534 [187]. http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k61025298/f209.image. 
  3. ↑ "Species Anax gibbosulus Rambur, 1842". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Anax_gibbosulus. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 150. 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 ☰ Q2326177 entry



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