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Anax georgius

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Species of dragonfly

Kimberley emperor
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Anax
Species: A. georgius
Binomial name
Anax georgius
Selys, 1872

Anax georgius is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, commonly known as the Kimberley emperor. It inhabits ponds in the Kimberley area of Western Australia

Anax georgius is a very large dragonfly with a green body and dark brown tail with pale markings.

Gallery

  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Anax georgius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50959554A87523047. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T50959554A87523047.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1872). "Note sur plusieurs Odonates de Madagascar et des îles Mascareigenes". Revue et magasin de zoologie pure et appliquée. 2 (in French). 23: 177–183 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Anax georgius Selys, 1872". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 152. 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. 190. 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. pp. 278 . ISBN 0643051368.
Taxon identifiers
Anax georgius
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