Hemicordulia kalliste

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Slender emerald
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Hemicordulia
Species:
H. kalliste
Binomial name
Hemicordulia kalliste
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Hemicordulia kalliste is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, [3] known as the slender emerald. [4] It is uncommon and has been found in both Arnhem Land and Cape York, Australia. [5]

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Hemicordulia kalliste is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs and a slender abdomen. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded. [6] Hemicordulia kalliste appears similar to Hemicordulia continentalis . [4]

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References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Hemicordulia kalliste". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T87533785A87534091. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533785A87534091.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 21–51 [46]. ISBN   0643051368.
  3. "Species Hemicordulia kalliste Theischinger & Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 246. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 218. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. 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.