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Checklist for Infraclass Palaeoptera Crampton, 1915 (Ancient winged insects)
and region Sydney (Sydney Basin, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
356
2286
3787
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
355
2285
3786
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
17
52
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sydney
17 Families width 74 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners16SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies13SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds2SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing3SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies5SpeciesTaxom
Baetidae Leach, 1815Mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers16SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegastridae Calvert, 1893Biddie1SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails4SpeciesTaxom
Leptophlebiidae Banks, 1900Leptophlebiids1SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917White-legged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Isostictidae Fraser, 1955Narrow-wings1SpeciesTaxom
Synlestidae Tillyard, 1917Malachite2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sydney
52 Genera with 74 Species
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Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1805Aeshna Dragonfly5SpeciesTaxom
Agriocnemis Selys, 1842wisp1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Archaeophya Fraser, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1995
0SpeciesTaxom
Argiocnemis Selys, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1909Dromaeschna3SpeciesTaxom
Austroagrion Tillyard, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Austroargiolestes Kennedy, 1862Flatwings2SpeciesTaxom
Austrocnemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1869Dark Hunter2SpeciesTaxom
Austrogynacantha Tillyard, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Austrolestes Tillyard, 18624SpeciesTaxom
Baetis Leach, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Brachydiplax Brauer, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Calopteryx Leach, 1758Demoiselle Damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Choristhemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Cloeon Leach, 1815
0SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrion Kirby, 1758Eurasian Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Cordulegaster Leach, 1807Golden-Ringed Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cordulephya Selys, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Coryphaeschna Williamson, 1865Pilot Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1901Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1840American Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Erythromma Charpentier, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1995Tigertails1SpeciesTaxom
Griseargiolestes Theischinger, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1839Forktail4SpeciesTaxom
Kirrara Harker, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1823Emerald Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1758Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Nososticta Selys, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paraleptophlebia Lestage, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Parasynthemis Carle, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Petalura Leach, 1815Petaltails1SpeciesTaxom
Platycnemis Burmeister, 1771Featherlegs1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudagrion Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhosoma Charpentier, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Rhadinosticta Watson, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1842Flutterers2SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1840Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Synlestes Selys, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Telephlebia Selys, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1866Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthagrion Selys, 1876Red and Blue Damsel1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sydney
74 Species and 2 Subspecies
Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Aeshna cyanea O. F. Müller, 1764Blue hawker
Aeshna grandis Linnaeus, 1758Amber-winged Hawker
Aeshna juncea Linnaeus, 1758Common Aeshna
Aeshna mixta Latreille, 1805Autumn Hawker
Agriocnemis pygmaea Rambur, 1842Pigmy wisp
Anax imperator Leach, 1815Blue Emperor
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Archaeophya adamsi Fraser, 1959Adam´s emerald dragonfly
Argiocnemis rubescens Selys, 1877Red - rumped Wisp
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) obscura Theischinger, 1982Sydney Mountain Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) unicornis Martin, 1901Unicorn Darner
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) pulchra Tillyard, 1909Forest Darner
Austroagrion watsoni Lieftinck, 1982Eastern billabong fly
Austroargiolestes aureus Tillyard, 1906Tropical Flatwing
Austroargiolestes icteromelas Selys, 1862Common Flatwing
Austrocnemis splendida Martin, 1901Splendid longlegs
Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus Selys, 1858
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austrogynacantha heterogena Tillyard, 1908Australian duskhawker
Austrolestes analis Rambur, 1842Slender Ringtail
Austrolestes annulosus Selys, 1862Blue Ringtail
Austrolestes aridus Tillyard, 1908Inland Ringtail
Austrolestes leda Selys, 1862Wandering Ringtail
Baetis rhodani Pictet, 1843Large Dark Olive
Brachydiplax denticauda Brauer, 1867Palemouth
Calopteryx splendens Harris, 1782Banded Agrion
Calopteryx virgo Linnaeus, 1758Beautiful Agrion
Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Coenagrion puella Linnaeus, 1758Azure Bluet
Cordulegaster boltonii Donovan, 1807Common Goldenring
Cordulephya divergens Tillyard, 1917Clubbed shutwing
Cordulephya pygmaea Selys, 1870Common shutwing
Coryphaeschna macromia (Brauer, 1865)⇒ Coryphaeschna adnexa Hagen, 1861
Crocothemis nigrifrons Kirby, 1894Black-headed skimmer
Dendroaeschna conspersa Tillyard, 1907Wide-faced Darner
Diplacodes bipunctata Brauer, 1865Red Percher
Diplacodes haematodes Burmeister, 1839Scarlet Percher
Diplacodes melanopsis Martin, 1901Black-faced Percher
Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840Common Blue
Erythromma najas Hansemann, 1823Large Redeye
Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995Mountain Tigertail
Griseargiolestes griseus Hagen, 1862Grey flatwing
Hemianax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871Tau Emerald
Ischnura aurora Brauer, 1865Aurora Bluetail
Ischnura elegans Vander Linden, 1820Blue Tailed Damselfly
Ischnura heterosticta Burmeister, 1842Common Bluetail
Ischnura heterosticta heterosticta Burmeister, 1839Common Bluetail
Kirrara amenia Harker, 1954
Lestes sponsa Hansemann, 1823Common Emerald Damselfly
Libellula depressa Linnaeus, 1758Broad bodied chaser
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Nososticta solida Hagen, 1860Ochre threadtail
Orthetrum caledonicum Brauer, 1865Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum sabina Drury, 1770Green Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum villosovittatum Brauer, 1868Fiery Skimmer
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Parasynthemis regina Selys, 1874Royal tigertail
Petalura gigantea Leach, 1815Giant dragonfly
Platycnemis pennipes Pallas, 1771Blue Featherleg
Pseudagrion microcephalum Rambur, 1842Blue grass dart
Pyrrhosoma nymphula Sulzer, 1776Large Red
Rhadinosticta simplex Martin, 1901Northern Wiretail
Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890Iridescent flutterer
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Sympetrum danae Sulzer, 1776Black darter
Sympetrum striolatum Charpentier, 1840Black-Legged Sympetrum
Synlestes selysi Tillyard, 1917Forest needle
Synlestes weyersii weyersii Selys, 1869
Telephlebia godeffroyi Selys, 1883Eastern evening darner
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider
Xanthagrion erythroneurum Selys, 1876Red & blue damsel

Subnodes of Palaeoptera with occurrences in Sydney
SuperorderEphemeropteroidea
Rohdendorf, 1968
2
4
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperorderOdonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
15
48
72
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Palaeoptera at itis.gov