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

Austrocordulia territoria is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3] commonly known as the Top End hawk.[4] It is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly,[5] endemic to coastal Northern Territory, Australia,[4] where it inhabits streams.[6]

Note

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

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References

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  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrocordulia territoria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14272344A59256563. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14272344A59256563.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399–431 [409]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
  3. 1 2 "Species Austrocordulia territoria Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 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. 201. 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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