Hemicordulia koomina

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Hemicordulia koomina
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Hemicordulia
Species:
H. koomina
Binomial name
Hemicordulia koomina
Watson, 1969 [2]
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Hemicordulia koomina is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, [3] known as the Pilbara emerald. [4] It has been found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. [5]

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Hemicordulia koomina is a small to medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly with long legs. In both males and females the inboard edge of the hindwing is rounded. [6]

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References

  1. Dow, R.A. 2019. Hemicordulia koomina. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T163549A87527502. Downloaded on 26 July 2019.
  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 17 (1): 65–112 [97]. doi:10.1071/zo9690065. ISSN   1446-5698.
  3. "Species Hemicordulia koomina Watson, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  4. 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.