Austrocordulia territoria

Top End hawk
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Austrocordulia
Species:
A. territoria
Binomial name
Austrocordulia territoria
Map showing the distribution of Austrocordulia territoria in coastal Northern Territory, Australia
Distribution in coastal northern Australia

Austrocordulia territoria is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3][4][5] It is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.[1] Commonly known as the Top End hawk,[6] it is a medium-sized, black and yellow dragonfly endemic to the coastal Northern Territory, Australia.[7][6] Its natural habitat includes streams.[8]

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References

  1. ^ a b 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 28 September 2024.
  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. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  4. ^ Goodman, Aaron; Abbott, John C.; Bybee, Seth M.; Ehlert, Juliana; Frandsen, Paul B.; Guralnick, Rob; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Newton, Lacie; Pinto, Ângelo Parise; Ware, Jessica L. (2025-10-09). "Systematic and taxonomic revision of emerald and tigertail dragonflies (Anisoptera: Synthemistidae and Corduliidae)". Systematic Entomology. doi:10.1111/syen.70000.
  5. ^ "Species Austrocordulia territoria Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
  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. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
  8. ^ 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.