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

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

Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Note

There is uncertainty about which family Austrocordulia leonardi best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae,[3] Synthemistidae,[7] or Corduliidae.[8]

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References

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  1. 1 2 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 16 November 2021.
  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. 1 2 "Species Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger 1973". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Austrocordulia". Wikispecies. 2006. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
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