Biology:Austrocoenagrion
Austrocoenagrion is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae.[1] The single species of this genus, Austrocoenagrion lyelli,[2] is commonly known as a swamp bluet.[3]
Austrocoenagrion lyelli is a medium-sized damselfly, the male is bright blue with black markings.[4] It is found in south-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams, pools and lakes.[5]
Taxonomy
The species, Austrocoenagrion lyelli, was originally described as Agrion lyelli by Robin Tillyard in 1913.[6] It was later transferred to the genus Coenagrion, where it was known as Coenagrion lyelli.[7].
Agrion brisbanense, from Brisbane, described by Tillyard in 1917, was subsequently found to represent the same species. It is now treated as a synonym.[2]
The species is currently placed in the genus Austrocoenagrion.[8]
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See also
- List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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- ↑ "Genus Austrocoenagrion Kennedy, 1920". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrocoenagrion.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Species Austrocoenagrion lyelli (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrocoenagrion_lyelli.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/.
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