Archipetalia

Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae,[3] The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata,[4][5] known as a Tasmanian redspot.[6]

Tasmanian redspot
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austropetaliidae
Genus: Archipetalia
Tillyard, 1917[2]
Species:
A. auriculata
Binomial name
Archipetalia auriculata

Archipetalia auriculata is a medium-sized and hairy dragonfly, with brown and yellow markings.[7] It is endemic to Tasmania, Australia, where it inhabits streams and seepages.[8]

  • Male
  • Female Archipetalia auriculata wings
  • Male Archipetalia auriculata wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Archipetalia auriculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14260324A59256473. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14260324A59256473.en.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450–479 [455] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Genus Archipetalia Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. "Species Archipetalia auriculata Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  5. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  7. 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 978-0643051362.
  8. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 194. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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