Metallic tigerhawk | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Corduliidae |
Genus: | Pentathemis |
Species: | P. membranulata |
Binomial name | |
Pentathemis membranulata Karsch, 1890 | |
Pentathemis membranulata is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the metallic tigerhawk. It is endemic to rivers, streams, and lagoons in the Top End of Australia's Northern Territory.
Pentathemis membranulata is a small to medium-sized, metallic-black and yellow dragonfly. Young females have dark wingtips.
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References
- Dow, R.A. (2017). "Pentathemis membranulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87533835A87534106. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87533835A87534106.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Karsch, F. (1890). "Pentathemis membranulata, eine neue australische Libellulide mit fünfseitiger cellula cardinalis". Entomologische Nachrichten (in German). 16. Dresden: 33–35 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- "Species Pentathemis membranulata Karsch, 1890". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 232. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- 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.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Pentathemis membranulata |