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Checklist for Infraclass Palaeoptera Crampton, 1915 (Ancient winged insects)
and region Hunter Region (New South Wales, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
181
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
181
191
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
9
18
21
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hunter Region
9 Families width 21 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers8SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings2SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hunter Region
18 Genera with 21 Species
Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 2002Aeshna Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Austroargiolestes Kennedy, 1862Flatwings1SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1869Dark Hunter1SpeciesTaxom
Austrolestes Tillyard, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Choristhemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1839Perchers2SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Ictinogomphus Cowley, 1873Swamp Tigertail1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1758Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Rhadinosticta Watson, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1842Flutterers1SpeciesTaxom
Selysioneura Förster, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Xanthagrion Selys, 1876Red and Blue Damsel1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hunter Region
21 Species
Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Austroargiolestes icteromelas Selys, 1862Common Flatwing
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austrolestes leda Selys, 1862Wandering Ringtail
Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865Red Percher
Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839Scarlet Percher
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Ictinogomphus australis Selys, 1873Australian Tiger
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Rhadinosticta simplex Martin, 1901Northern Wiretail
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Selysioneura ranatra Lieftinck, 1949
Xanthagrion erythroneurum Selys, 1876Red & blue damsel

Subnodes of Palaeoptera with occurrences in Hunter Region
SuperorderOdonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
9
18
21
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Palaeoptera at itis.gov