Biology:Hemicordulia continentalis

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Fat-bellied emerald
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Hemicordulia
Species:
H. continentalis
Binomial name
Hemicordulia continentalis
Martin, 1907[2]
Hemicordulia continentalis distribution map.svg

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]

Gallery

  • Female wings

  • Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ 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. 
  2. ↑ 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. 
  3. ↑ "Species Hemicordulia continentalis Martin, 1907". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Hemicordulia_continentalis. 
  4. ↑ 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. 
  5. ↑ 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. 
  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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2931299 entry




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