Austrocorduliidae Explained

Austrocorduliidae is a family of dragonflies occurring in South Africa and Australia,[1] which until recently was considered to be part of the Corduliidae family.[2] Members of Austrocorduliidae are small to medium-sized, dark dragonflies with clear wings.[3]

Genera

The family includes the following genera:[1]

Notes

The family Austrocorduliidae is not currently recognised in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Family AUSTROCORDULIIDAE. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 24 March 2017.
  2. Bechly. G.. 1996. Morphologische Untersuchungen am Flügelgeäder der rezenten Libellen und deren Stammgruppenvertreter (Insecta; Pterygota; Odonata) unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Phylogenetischen Systematik und des Grundplanes der Odonata. Petalura. Special volume 2. 1–402.
  3. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 290.
  4. Web site: World Odonata List. Martin. Dennis. Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Schorr. Paulson. 24 March 2017.

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