Dromaeschna
| Dromaeschna | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Dromaeschna Förster, 1908[1] |
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Dromaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.[2] Species of Dromaeschna are large dragonflies endemic to north-eastern Australia.[3]
Dromaeschna is considered a distinct genus in the World Odonata List,[2] 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.[4][5]
Species
[edit]The genus Dromaeschna includes the following two species:[2]
- Dromaeschna forcipata (Tillyard, 1907) – green-striped darner
- Dromaeschna weiskei Förster, 1908 – ochre-tipped darner
Etymology
[edit]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.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Förster, F. (1908). "Über die Australischen Aeschniden der Gruppe Brachytron Karsch". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique (Comptes-rendus). 52: 190–194 [191] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- 1 2 3 Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis; Deliry, Cyrille. "World Odonata List". Puget Sound Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ "Genus Austroaeschna". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 9781486313747.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
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