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Checklist of Infraorder Anisoptera Berthold, 1827 (Dragonflies)
for Sydney (Sydney Basin, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
272
1626
2543
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
272
1626
2543
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
14
35
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
13
34
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
13
34
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
7
22
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
7
22
28
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sydney
7 Families width 28 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners7SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds2SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails4SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers10SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sydney
22 Genera with 28 Species
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Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker2SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 2002Aeshna Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Archaeophya Fraser, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1982Dromaeschna1SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1869Dark Hunter3SpeciesTaxom
Choristhemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Cordulephya Selys, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1901Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1995Tigertails1SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Parasynthemis Carle, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Petalura Leach, 1815Petaltails1SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1890Flutterers2SpeciesTaxom
Telephlebia Selys, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1866Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sydney
28 Species
Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Archaeophya adamsi Fraser, 1959Adam´s emerald dragonfly
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) obscura Theischinger, 1982Sydney Mountain Darner
Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus Selys, 1858
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Cordulephya divergens Tillyard, 1917Clubbed shutwing
Cordulephya pygmaea Selys, 1870Common shutwing
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
Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995Mountain Tigertail
Hemianax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871Tau Emerald
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
Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890Iridescent flutterer
Telephlebia godeffroyi Selys, 1883Eastern evening darner
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider

Subnodes of Anisoptera with occurrences in Sydney
SuperfamilyAeshnoidea
Rambur, 1842
1
7
7
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyGomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
1
2
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyLibelluloidea
Selys, 1840
4
13
18
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyPetaluroidea
Carle, 1986
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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