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Austroaeschna muelleri

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Species of dragonfly

Carnarvon darner
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species: A. muelleri
Binomial name
Austroaeschna muelleri
Theischinger, 1982

Austroaeschna muelleri is a species of large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, known as the Carnarvon darner. It has been found only in Carnarvon National Park in Central Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits small rocky streams.

The male Austroaeschna muelleri is black with blue markings, while the female is brown with yellow markings.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna muelleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14255740A59256378. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255740A59256378.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, Gunther (1982). "A revision of the Australian genera Austroaeschna Selys and Notoaeschna Tillyard (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 30 (87): 1–67 . doi:10.1071/AJZS087.
  3. "Species Austroaeschna muelleri (Theischinger, 1982)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 132. 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. 196. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
Taxon identifiers
Austroaeschna muelleri
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