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Austroaeschna atrata

Austroaeschna atrata is a species of Australian dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,[3] known as the mountain darner.[4] It inhabits the upper reaches of mountain streams, generally above an altitude of 400m, in New South Wales and Victoria.[4][5]

Mountain darner
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Austroaeschna
Species:
A. atrata
Binomial name
Austroaeschna atrata
Martin, 1909[2]

Austroaeschna atrata is a medium-sized to large dragonfly with a very dark colouring and dull markings.[4]

Etymology

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The genus name Austroaeschna combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Aeshna, a genus of dragonflies.[6]

The species name atrata is derived from the Latin atratus ("blackened"), likely referring to its shiny black face.[6]

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References

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  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroaeschna atrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14255716A59256338. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14255716A59256338.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Martin, Rene (1909). "Aeschnines". Collections Zoologiques du Baron Edm. de Selys Longchamps (in French). Vol. 19. Brussels: Hayez. p. 95 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ↑ "Species Austroaeschna atrata Martin, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 130. 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. 194. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
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