Austrocordulia leonardi

Sydney hawk
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Genus: Austrocordulia
Species:
A. leonardi
Binomial name
Austrocordulia leonardi

Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea,[3][4] commonly known as the Sydney hawk.[5] It is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to the Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia,[6] where its natural habitat is rivers and dams.[7]

Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dow, R.A. (2019). "Austrocordulia leonardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T2424A14272233. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T2424A14272233.en. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ Theischinger, G. (1973). "Eine zweite Art der Gattung Austrocordulia Tillyard (Odonata: Anisoptera)" (PDF). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 77: 387–397 [388] – via ZOBODAT.
  3. ^ "Species Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger 1973". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 9781486313747.
  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. ISBN 0643051368.
  7. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.