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Austrocordulia refracta

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Eastern hawk
Female Austrocordulia refracta
Gippsland, Victoria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Austrocordulia
Species:
A. refracta
Binomial name
Austrocordulia refracta
Map showing the distribution of Austrocordulia refracta in eastern Australia
Distribution in eastern Australia

Austrocordulia refracta is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3][4][5] It is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.[1] Commonly known as the eastern hawk,[6] it is a medium-sized, dull brown dragonfly endemic to eastern Australia.[7][6] Its natural habitat includes streams and pools.[8]

Etymology

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The genus name Austrocordulia combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Cordulia, a genus name derived from Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, “club” or “cudgel”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.[9]

The species name refracta is derived from the Latin refractus ("bent back" or "broken"), referring to the peculiarly bent appearance of the male appendages.[2][10]

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References

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  1. 1 2 Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrocordulia refracta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14272315A59256558. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14272315A59256558.en. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1909). "On some remarkable Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33 (1908): 737–751 [744] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  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 refracta Tillyard 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. 1 2 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.
  9. ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
  10. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
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