Circle-tipped mistfly
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Pseudocorduliidae
Genus: Pseudocordulia
Species:
P. circularis
Binomial name
Pseudocordulia circularis

Pseudocordulia circularis is a species of dragonfly in the family Pseudocorduliidae,[3] known as the circle-tipped mistfly.[4] It is a medium-sized, bronze-black dragonfly with clear wings.[4] It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia,[5] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[6]

Note

There is uncertainty about which family Pseudocordulia circularis best belongs to: Pseudocorduliidae,[3] Synthemistidae,[7] or Corduliidae.[8]

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References

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  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Pseudocordulia circularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14274934A59256608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14274934A59256608.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1909). "On some remarkable Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33 (1908): 737–751 [743] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. 1 2 "Species Pseudocordulia circularis Tillyard, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Pseudocordulia". Wikispecies. 2006. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
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