Northern riffle darner
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Telephlebiidae
Genus: Notoaeschna
Species:
N. geminata
Binomial name
Notoaeschna geminata

Notoaeschna geminata is a species of dragonfly in the family Telephlebiidae,[3] known as the northern riffle darner.[4] It is endemic to eastern Australia,[4] occurring north of the Hunter River, New South Wales, where it inhabits rapid streams.[5]

Notoaeschna geminata is a large, dark brown to black dragonfly with yellow markings.[6] It appears similar to Notoaeschna sagittata, the southern riffle darner, which occurs south of the Hunter River.[4]

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  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Notoaeschna geminata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14259873A59256428. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14259873A59256428.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther (1982). "A revision of the Australian genera Austroaeschna Selys and Notoaeschna Tillyard (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 30 (87): 1–67 [36]. doi:10.1071/AJZS087.
  3. ↑ "Species Notoaeschna geminata Theischinger, 1996". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 229. 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
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