''Apocordulia'' is a

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of dragonflies in the

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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 ...

endemic 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 elsew ...

to the Murray-Darling Basin in eastern

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. ''Apocordulia'' is a

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genus with only one species, ''Apocordulia macrops'', commonly known as a nighthawk. ''Apocordulia macrops'' is a medium-sized, dull coloured dragonfly with large eyes. It inhabits inland rivers and flies at dawn and dusk.

Etymology

The word ''Apocordulia'' is derived from two words: ''apo'' from the Greek ἀπό meaning from or away, and ''Cordulia'' the genus of dragonfly. Tony Watson described the dragonfly genus ''Apocordulia'' as appearing different to the normal appearance of a ''Cordulia'' dragonfly. The species name ''macrops'' is derived from two Greek words ''makros'' (μακρός) meaning long, and ''ops'' (ὤψ) meaning eye, describing the long eye seam.

Gallery

Apocordulia macrops female wings (34242389703).jpg, Female ''Apocordulia macrops'' wings Apocordulia macrops male wings (34242396903).jpg, Male ''Apocordulia macrops'' wings

Note about family

There are differing views as to the family that ''Apocordulia'' best belongs to: * It is considered to be part of the family

at the

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* It is considered to be part of the family

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 ...

in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History * It is considered to be part of the family Corduliidae at

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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q13430238 Austrocorduliidae Anisoptera genera Monotypic Odonata genera Odonata of Australia Taxa named by J.A.L. (Tony) Watson Insects described in 1980

Etymology

Gallery

Note about family

See also

References