Biology:Archipetalia

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Short description: Genus of dragonflies

Tasmanian redspot
Tasmanian Redspot, Archipetalia auriculata, male, dorsal view.jpg
Male
Tasmanian Redspot, Archipetalia-auriculata, female.jpg
Female
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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 distribution map.svg

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]

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]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/14260324/59256473. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 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]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6372394. 
  3. "Genus Archipetalia Tillyard, 1917". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Archipetalia. 
  4. "Species Archipetalia auriculata Tillyard, 1917". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Archipetalia_auriculata. 
  5. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 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. pp. 278. ISBN 978-0643051362. 
  8. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 194. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 

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