Biology:Hemicordulia continentalis
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Short description: Species of dragonfly
| Fat-bellied emerald | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Hemicordulia |
| Species: | H. continentalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1907[2]
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Hemicordulia continentalis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as the fat-bellied emerald.[4] It inhabits pools, lakes, ponds and swamps in coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales, Australia.[5]
Hemicordulia continentalis is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs. The male abdomen is swollen giving the appearance of a club. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded.[6]
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Female wings
Male wings
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See also
- List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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- ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Hemicordulia continentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T163550A5614899. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163550A5614899.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163550/5614899. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Martin, Rene (1907). "Cordulines" (in fr). Collections Zoologiques du Baron Edm. de Selys Longchamps. 17. Brussels: Hayez. pp. 1–94 [13]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48463610.
- ↑ "Species Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1907". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Hemicordulia_continentalis.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 246. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 217. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ 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 0643051368.
Wikidata ☰ Q2931299 entry
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