Biology:Dromaeschna

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Dromaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.[1] Species of Dromaeschna are large dragonflies endemic to north-eastern Australia.[2]

Dromaeschna is considered a distinct genus in the World Odonata List,[1] however, due to recent research and taxonomic updates, it is no longer considered to be a distinct genus by the Australian Faunal Directory, which now considers its species to be in the genus Austroaeschna.[3][4]

Species

The genus Dromaeschna includes the following two species:[1]

Etymology

The genus name Dromaeschna is derived from the Greek δρόμος (dromos, "running" or "course"), combined with -aeschna, a suffix commonly used for dragonflies associated with the Aeshna group. The reason for the application of the name is unknown.[5]

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis; Deliry, Cyrille. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/puget-sound-museum-natural-history/biodiversity-resources/insects/dragonflies/world-odonata-list/. 
  2. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 212. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "Genus Austroaeschna". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Austroaeschna. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 9781486313747. 
  5. ↑ 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. 

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