Biology:Austrocordulia leonardi

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Sydney hawk
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Austrocordulia
Species:
A. leonardi
Binomial name
Austrocordulia leonardi
Theischinger, 1973[2]
Map showing the distribution of Austrocordulia leonardi in the Sydney Basin region of New South Wales, Australia
Distribution in the Sydney Basin region of New South Wales

Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3][4] It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN.[1] Commonly known as the Sydney hawk,[5][6] it is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly endemic to the Sydney Basin in New South Wales, Australia.[7] It inhabits rivers and dams.[8]

Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Etymology

The genus name Austrocordulia combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Cordulia, a genus name derived from Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, “club” or “cudgel”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.[9]

In 1973, Günther Theischinger named this species leonardi, an eponym honouring his friend Leonard Müller for assistance provided during his studies.[2][10][11]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dow, R.A. (2019). "Austrocordulia leonardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T2424A14272233.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/2424/14272233. Retrieved 28 September 2024. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Theischinger, G. (1973). "Eine zweite Art der Gattung Austrocordulia Tillyard (Odonata: Anisoptera)" (in german). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 77: 387–397 [388]. http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/ANNA_77_0387-0397.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  4. ↑ Goodman, Aaron; Abbott, John C.; Bybee, Seth M.; Ehlert, Juliana; Frandsen, Paul B.; Guralnick, Rob; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Newton, Lacie et al. (2025-10-09). "Systematic and taxonomic revision of emerald and tigertail dragonflies (Anisoptera: Synthemistidae and Corduliidae)". Systematic Entomology. doi:10.1111/syen.70000. 
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7. 
  6. ↑ "Species Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger 1973". Australian Biological Resources Study. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austrocordulia_leonardi. 
  7. ↑ 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. 
  8. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  9. ↑ 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. 
  10. ↑ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [43]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46371079. 
  11. ↑ Hämäläinen, Matti (9 February 2016). "Catalogue of individuals commemorated in the scientific names of extant dragonflies, including lists of all available eponymous species-group and genus-group names – Revised edition". International Dragonfly Fund Report 92: 1–132. ISSN 1435-3393. https://dragonflyfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IDF_Report_92_Haemaelaeinen_2016.pdf. 

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