Biology:Archipetalia

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Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae,[1] The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata,[2][3] known as a Tasmanian redspot.[4]

Archipetalia auriculata is a medium-sized and hairy dragonfly, with brown and yellow markings.[5] It is endemic to Tasmania, Australia, where it inhabits streams and seepages.[6]

Etymology

The genus name Archipetalia is derived from the Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaios, "ancient") and πέταλον (petalon, "leaf" or "petal"), referring to what was considered the most archaic aeshnine dragonfly then known, and to the leaf-like appendages of the male.[7][8]

The species name auriculata is derived from the Latin auricula ("little ear" or "ear-shaped lobe"), referring to the large brown and yellow protrusions at the base of the abdomen.[7][8]

  • Male
    Male
  • Female Archipetalia auriculata wings
    Female Archipetalia auriculata wings
  • Male Archipetalia auriculata wings
    Male Archipetalia auriculata wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ "Genus Archipetalia Tillyard, 1917". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Archipetalia. 
  2. ↑ "Species Archipetalia auriculata Tillyard, 1917". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Archipetalia_auriculata. 
  3. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. ↑ 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. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-643-05136-2. 
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 42: 450–479 [455]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6372394. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S.". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 134: 1-16. https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/LIN/article/view/5941. 

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