Austrocordulia leonardi
Species of dragonfly
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Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3][4] It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN.[1] Commonly known as the Sydney hawk,[5][6] it is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly endemic to the Sydney Basin in New South Wales, Australia.[7] It inhabits rivers and dams.[8]
| Sydney hawk | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Austrocorduliidae |
| Genus: | Austrocordulia |
| Species: | A. leonardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger, 1973[2] | |
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| Distribution in the Sydney Basin region of New South Wales | |
Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Etymology
The genus name Austrocordulia combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Cordulia, a genus name derived from Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, “club” or “cudgel”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.[9]
In 1973, Günther Theischinger named this species leonardi, an eponym honouring his friend Leonard Müller for assistance provided during his studies.[2][10][11]
Gallery
Female wings
Male wings
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