Archipetalia

Tasmanian redspot
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austropetaliidae
Genus: Archipetalia
Tillyard, 1917[1]
Species: A. auriculata
Binomial name
Archipetalia auriculata
Tillyard, 1917[1]

Archipetalia is a monotypic genus of Australian dragonflies in the family Austropetaliidae,[2] The only known species of this genus is Archipetalia auriculata,[3][4] known as a Tasmanian redspot.[5]

Archipetalia auriculata is a medium-sized and hairy dragonfly, with brown and yellow markings.[6] It is endemic to Tasmania, Australia, where it inhabits streams and seepages.[7]

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References

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  1. 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450-479 [455] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ↑ "Genus Archipetalia Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Species Archipetalia auriculata Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  4. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  6. ↑ 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
  7. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 194. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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