Biology:Procordulia affinis

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Western swamp emerald
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Procordulia
Species:
P. affinis
Binomial name
Procordulia affinis
(Selys, 1871)[2]
Procordulia affinis distribution map.svg

Procordulia affinis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as the western swamp emerald.[4] It inhabits rivers, pools and lakes in south-western Australia.[5]

Procordulia affinis is a small to medium-sized black and orange-yellow dragonfly with a thick, flattened tail.[6]

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See also

  • List of dragonflies of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Procordulia affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T163571A87529256. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163571A87529256.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163571/87529256. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines" (in fr). Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 31: 238–316, 519–565 [260]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/5497346. 
  3. "Species Procordulia affinis (Selys, 1871)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Procordulia_affinis. 
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 250. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 233. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. 
  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 0643051368. 

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