| Austropetaliidae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Austropetaliidae |
| Genera | |
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Austropetaliidae is a small family of dragonflies occurring in Chile, Argentina and Australia. [1] [2] Members of Austropetaliidae can be medium-sized to large dragonflies. [2]
This group was initially created for some archaic members of the family Neopetaliidae and was promoted to family rank in 1994. [1] [3]
The family includes the following genera: [4]
Austrocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to northern and eastern Australia. Species of Austrocordulia are medium-sized, dark-coloured dragonflies, either brown or black with yellow markings.
Austrogomphus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, endemic to Australia. Species of Austrogomphus are tiny to medium-sized dragonflies, black in colour with yellowish markings. They are commonly known as hunters.
The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family has seven genera and forty-three species; they look similar to corduliid and gomphid dragonflies. This family is sometimes treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae. This is an ancient dragonfly family, with some species occurring in Australia and New Guinea. Most species are small in size and have narrow abdomens. Their nymphs are bottom dwellers, and resist droughts by burying themselves very deeply. Synthemistid dragonflies frequently prefer marshy areas, as well as fast-flowing streams. The family Synthemistidae is sometimes called Synthemidae.
Austrolestes is a genus of medium to large-sized damselflies in the family Lestidae. Austrolestes dragonflies sit with their wings folded completely back. Males are usually bright blue and black, the females duller. Members of this genus are found in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific islands.
Austroargiolestes is a genus of damselflies in the subfamily Argiolestinae of the family Megapodagrionidae. They are commonly known as Flatwings; unlike many other damselflies, at rest their wings are spread out flat.
Austroaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the diverse family Telephlebiidae.
Austrophlebia is a small genus of dragonflies in the family Telephlebiidae. Species of this dragonfly are very large with strong yellow markings on the thorax. They are endemic to eastern Australia.
Choristhemis is a genus of small dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae found in eastern Australia. They are small to medium-sized slender dragonflies with dark colouring and light markings and a relatively weak flight.
Tonyosynthemis is a genus of slender black and yellow dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae. It is endemic to eastern Australia.
Telephlebiidae is a family of dragonflies endemic to eastern and south-western Australia. They are medium-sized to very large dragonflies, generally found around streams.
Lestoidea is a genus of damselflies in the family Lestoideidae, commonly known as bluestreaks. Its species are endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia, where they inhabit rainforest streams.
Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae, The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata, known as a Tasmanian redspot.
Austropetalia patricia is a species of dragonfly of the family Austropetaliidae, commonly known as the waterfall redspot. It is endemic to eastern New South Wales, Australia, where it inhabits mountain streams. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with brown and yellow markings.
Austropetalia tonyana is a species of dragonfly of the family Austropetaliidae, commonly known as the alpine redspot. It is endemic to mountain areas of Victoria and New South Wales, Australia, where it inhabits trickles, sphagnum moss swamps and waterfall splash zones. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with brown and yellow markings.
Austropetalia annaliese is a species of dragonfly of the family Austropetaliidae. It is endemic to mountain areas of north-eastern New South Wales, Australia, where sphagnum moss is abundant. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with brown and yellow markings, the female being similar to both Austropetalia patricia and Austropetalia tonyana.
Dendroaeschna is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Brachytronidae. The only known species of this genus is Dendroaeschna conspersa, commonly known as a wide-faced darner.
Austrocorduliidae is a family of dragonflies occurring in South Africa and Australia, which until recently was considered to be part of the Corduliidae family. Members of Austrocorduliidae are small to medium-sized, dark dragonflies with clear wings.
Austrophya is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to north-eastern Australia.
Hesperocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to south-western Australia.
Austrocnemis is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Coenagrionidae. Species of Austrocnemis are tiny, bronze-black damselflies with long legs. They occur in New Guinea and Australia.
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