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Lathrocordulia
''Lathrocordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to Australia. Species of ''Lathrocordulia'' are medium-sized, bronze to black dragonflies without pale markings, Species The genus ''Lathrocordulia'' includes the following species: * '' Lathrocordulia garrisoni'' – Queensland swiftwing * '' Lathrocordulia metallica'' – Western swiftwing Note about family There are differing views as to the family that ''Lathrocordulia'' best belongs to: * It is considered to be part of the Austrocorduliidae family at the Australian Faunal Directory * It is considered to be part of the Synthemistidae family in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History * It is considered to be part of the Corduliidae family at Wikispecies Wikispecies is a wiki-based online project supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its aim is to create a comprehensive open content catalogue of all species; the project is directed at scientists, rather than at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lathrocordulia
''Lathrocordulia'' is a genus of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to Australia. Species of ''Lathrocordulia'' are medium-sized, bronze to black dragonflies without pale markings, Species The genus ''Lathrocordulia'' includes the following species: * '' Lathrocordulia garrisoni'' – Queensland swiftwing * '' Lathrocordulia metallica'' – Western swiftwing Note about family There are differing views as to the family that ''Lathrocordulia'' best belongs to: * It is considered to be part of the Austrocorduliidae family at the Australian Faunal Directory * It is considered to be part of the Synthemistidae family in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History * It is considered to be part of the Corduliidae family at Wikispecies Wikispecies is a wiki-based online project supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. Its aim is to create a comprehensive open content catalogue of all species; the project is directed at scientists, rather than at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lathrocordulia Metallica
''Lathrocordulia metallica'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, known as the Western swiftwing. It is a medium-sized, bronze to black coloured dragonfly without pale markings, endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams. Gallery Lathrocordulia metallica female wings (34672297650).jpg, Female wings Lathrocordulia metallica male wings (34216269424).jpg, Male wings Note There is uncertainty about which family ''Lathrocordulia metallica'' best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae, Synthemistidae The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is sometimes treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae. This is an ancient dragonfly family, with some species occurr ..., or Corduliidae. See also * List of Odonata species of Australia References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2250052 Austrocorduliidae Odonata of Australia Insects of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lathrocordulia Garrisoni
''Lathrocordulia garrisoni'' is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae. It is also known as the Queensland swiftwing. It is endemic to north-eastern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Gallery Lathrocordulia garrisoni male wings (34672293570).jpg, Male wings Note There is uncertainty about which family ''Lathrocordulia garrisoni'' best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae, Synthemistidae The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is sometimes treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae. This is an ancient dragonfly family, with some species occurr ..., or Corduliidae. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q1938056 Austrocorduliidae Odonata of Australia Insects of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Günther Theischinger Taxa named by J.A.L. (Tony) Watson Insects described in 1991 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Odonata Species Of Australia
This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia. Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names. The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infraorder Anisoptera). Those groups are organized in Families and then Genera and Species. Zygoptera (damselflies) Coenagrionidae genus: '' Aciagrion'' :* Blue slim, ''Aciagrion fragilis'' genus: '' Agriocnemis'' :* Silver wisp, ''Agriocnemis argentea'' :* Tropical wisp, ''Agriocnemis dobsoni '' :* Pilbara wisp, ''Agriocnemis kunjina '' :* Pygmy wisp, ''Agriocnemis pygmaea'' :* Red-rumped wisp, ''Agriocnemis rubricauda'' :*'' Agriocnemis thoracalis'' genus: '' Archibasis'' :* Blue-banded longtail, ''Archibasis mimetes '' genus: '' Argiocnemis'' :* Red-tipped shadefly, ''Argiocnemis rubescens '' genus: '' Austroagrion'' :* South-western billabongfly, ''Austroagrion cyane '' :* Northern billabongfly, ''Austroagrion exclamationis '' :* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synthemistidae
The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is sometimes treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae. This is an ancient dragonfly family, with some species occurring in Australia and New Guinea. Most species are small in size and have narrow abdomens. Their nymphs are bottom dwellers, and resist droughts by burying themselves very deeply. Synthemistid dragonflies frequently prefer marshy areas, as well as fast-flowing streams. The family Synthemistidae is sometimes called Synthemidae. Genera The family Synthemistidae includes the following genera: * '' Apocordulia'' * ''Archaeophya'' * ''Archaeosynthemis'' * '' Austrocordulia'' * '' Austrophya'' * ''Austrosynthemis'' * ''Choristhemis'' * ''Cordulephya'' * ''Eusynthemis'' * '' Gomphomacromia'' * '' Hesperocordulia'' * ''Idionyx'' * '' Idomacromia'' * '' Lathrocordulia'' * '' Lauromacromia'' * ''Macromidia'' * '' Micromidia'' * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrocorduliidae
Austrocorduliidae is a family of dragonflies occurring in South Africa and Australia, which until recently was considered to be part of the Corduliidae The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with areas of metallic green or yellow, and most of them have large, emerald-gr ... family. Members of Austrocorduliidae are small to medium-sized, dark dragonflies with clear wings. Genera The family includes the following genera: * '' Apocordulia'' * '' Austrocordulia'' * '' Austrophya'' * '' Hesperocordulia'' * '' Lathrocordulia'' * '' Micromidia'' Notes The family Austrocorduliidae is not currently recognised in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q29324790 Odonata families Odonata of Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxa Named By Robert John Tillyard
In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; plural taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established. It is very common, however, for taxonomists to remain at odds over what belongs to a taxon and the criteria used for inclusion. If a taxon is given a formal scientific name, its use is then governed by one of the nomenclature codes specifying which scientific name is correct for a particular grouping. Initial attempts at classifying and ordering organisms (plants and animals) were set forth in Carl Linnaeus's system in ''Systema Naturae'', 10th edition (1758), as well as an unpublished work by Bernard and Antoine Laurent de Jussieu. The idea of a unit-based system of biological classification was first made widely available in 1805 in the intro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemic Fauna Of Australia
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, the Cape sugarbird is found exclusively in southwestern South Africa and is therefore said to be ''endemic'' to that particular part of the world. An endemic species can be also be referred to as an ''endemism'' or in scientific literature as an ''endemite''. For example '' Cytisus aeolicus'' is an endemite of the Italian flora. '' Adzharia renschi'' was once believed to be an endemite of the Caucasus, but it was later discovered to be a non-indigenous species from South America belonging to a different genus. The extreme opposite of an endemic species is one with a cosmopolitan distribution, having a global or widespread range. A rare alternative term for a species that is endemic is "precinctive", which applies to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odonata Of Australia
Odonata is an order of flying insects that includes the dragonflies and damselflies. Members of the group first appeared during the Triassic, though members of their total group, Odonatoptera, first appeared in Late Carboniferous. The two common groups are distinguished with dragonflies, placed in the suborder Epiprocta, usually being larger, with eyes together and wings up or out at rest, while damselflies, suborder Zygoptera, are usually smaller with eyes placed apart and wings along body at rest. All Odonata have aquatic larvae called naiads (nymphs), and all of them, larvae and adults, are carnivorous. The adults can land, but rarely walk. Their legs are specialised for catching prey. They are almost entirely insectivorous. Etymology and terminology Fabricius coined the term ''Odonata'' in 1793 from the Ancient Greek ( Ionic form of ) 'tooth'. One hypothesis is that it was because their maxillae are notably toothed. Most insects also have toothed mandibles. The wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anisoptera Genera
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threatens dragonfly populations around the world. Adult dragonflies are characterized by a pair of large, multifaceted compound eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body. Many dragonflies have brilliant iridescent or metallic colours produced by structural colouration, making them conspicuous in flight. An adult dragonfly's compound eyes have nearly 24,000 ommatidia each. Dragonflies can be mistaken for the closely related damselflies, which make up the other odonatan infraorder ( Zygoptera) and are similar in body plan though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold their wings folded at rest, along or a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corduliidae
The Corduliidae, also knowns as the emeralds, emerald dragonflies or green-eyed skimmers, is a family of dragonflies. These dragonflies are usually black or dark brown with areas of metallic green or yellow, and most of them have large, emerald-green eyes. The larvae are black, hairy-looking, and usually semiaquatic. This family include species called "baskettails", "emeralds", "sundragons", "shadowdragons", and "boghaunters". They are not uncommon and are found nearly worldwide, but some individual species are quite rare. Hine's emerald dragonfly (''Somatochlora hineana''), for example, is an endangered species in the United States. Selected genera Some genera included in this family are: * '' Aeschnosoma'' * ''Antipodochlora'' – Dusk dragonfly * ''Cordulia'' – American emeralds * ''Corduliochlora'' * '' Cordulisantosia'' * ''Dorocordulia'' – little emeralds * ''Epitheca'' – baskettails * '' Guadalca'' * ''Helocordulia'' – sundragons * '' Hemicordulia'' - eme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert John Tillyard
Robert "Robin" John Tillyard FRS (31 January 1881 – 13 January 1937) was an English–Australian entomologist and geologist. Early life and education Tillyard was the son of J. J. Tillyard and his wife Mary Ann Frances, née Wilson and was born at Norwich, Norfolk. He was educated at Dover College and intended to enter the army but was rejected on account of having suffered from rheumatism. He won a scholarship for classics at Oxford and another for mathematics at Cambridge, and decided to go to Queens' College, Cambridge. He graduated senior optime in 1903. He went to Australia in 1904 and was appointed second mathematics and science master at Sydney Grammar School. While working as a science master Tillyard found time to publish extensively on dragonflies. After nine years with Sydney Grammar School, he resigned and undertook a research degree in biology at Sydney University and took his research BSc degree in 1914. Career He was seriously injured in a railway accident ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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