Austroaeschna anacantha is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Aeshnidae,[4] known as the western darner.[5] It is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits rivers and streams.[6]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Austroaeschna |
| Species: | A. anacantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Austroaeschna anacantha | |
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Austroaeschna anacantha is a medium-sized to large dark dragonfly with pale markings. It appears similar to the multi-spotted darner, Austroaeschna multipunctata, which occurs in eastern Australia.[5]
Etymology
editThe genus name Austroaeschna combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Aeshna, a genus of dragonflies.[7]
The species name anacantha is derived from Greek ἀν- (an-, "without") and ἄκανθα (akantha, "thorn"), referring to the absence of a large dorsal spine on segment 10 of the male, present in related species such as Austroaeschna parvistigma and Austroaeschna multipunctata.[2][8]
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See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna anacantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14255713A59256333. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255713A59256333.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 732. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Species Austroaeschna anacantha Tillyard, 1908". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 122. 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. 194. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ 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.
