Biology:Austroaeschna anacantha

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Western darner
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. anacantha
Binomial name
Austroaeschna anacantha
Synonyms[3]
  • Austroaeschna aspersa Martin, 1909

Austroaeschna anacantha is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Aeshnidae,[4] known as the western darner.[5] It is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.[6]

Austroaeschna anacantha is a medium-sized to large dark dragonfly with pale markings. It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata, which occurs in eastern Australia.[5]

Etymology

The genus name Austroaeschna combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Aeshna, a genus of dragonflies.[7]

The species name anacantha is derived from Greek ἀν- (an-, "without") and ἄκανθα (akantha, "thorn"), referring to the absence of a large dorsal spine on segment 10 of the male, present in related species such as Austroaeschna parvistigma and Austroaeschna multipunctata.[2][8]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of dragonflies of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna anacantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255713A59256333.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14255713/59256333. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 32: 732. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6383877. 
  3. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  4. ↑ "Species Austroaeschna anacantha Tillyard, 1908". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austroaeschna_anacantha. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  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. 
  7. ↑ 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. 
  8. ↑ 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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