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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
383
2545
5272
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
382
2544
5270
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Palaeoptera
Crampton, 1915
Ancient winged insects
16
48
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Odonatoptera
Martynov, 1932
15
47
73
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Odonata
Fabricius, 1793
Damselflies, Demoiselles, Dragonflies
15
47
73
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Epiprocta
Lohmann, 1996
8
32
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Anisoptera
Berthold, 1827
Dragonflies, True Dragonflies
8
32
53
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sydney Basin
8 Families width 53 Species
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners14SpeciesTaxom
Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1917Southern emeralds2SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails7SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies7SpeciesTaxom
Austropetaliidae Carle & Louton, 1994Redspot Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Synthemidae Tillyard, 19177SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers14SpeciesTaxom
Petaluridae Needham, 1903Grayback dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sydney Basin
32 Genera with 53 Species
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Adversaeschna Watson, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker2SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 2002Aeshna Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1839Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Antipodophlebia Fraser, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Archaeophya Fraser, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Archaeosynthemis Carle, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Austroaeschna Selys, 1909Dromaeschna5SpeciesTaxom
Austrocordulia Tillyard, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Austrogomphus Selys, 1873Dark Hunter6SpeciesTaxom
Austropetalia Tillyard, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Austrophlebia Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Choristhemis Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Cordulephya Selys, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Crocothemis Brauer, 1894Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Dendroaeschna Tillyard, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diplacodes Kirby, 1901Perchers3SpeciesTaxom
Eusynthemis Förster, 1874Tigertails5SpeciesTaxom
Hemianax Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hemicordulia Selys, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Hemigomphus Selys, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Nannophya Rambur, 1908Pygmyflies2SpeciesTaxom
Notoaeschna Tillyard, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Orthetrum Newman, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Parasynthemis Carle, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Petalura Leach, 1815Petaltails1SpeciesTaxom
Procordulia Martin, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Rhyothemis Hagen, 1842Flutterers3SpeciesTaxom
Synthemis Selys, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Telephlebia Selys, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1866Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Urothemis Brauer, 18781SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sydney Basin
53 Species
Adversaeschna brevistyla Rambur, 1842Blue Spotted Hawker
Aeshna (Adversaeschna) brevistyla Davies, 2002Blue-spotted Hawker
Anax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Antipodophlebia asthenes Tillyard, 1916Terrestrial evening darner
Archaeophya adamsi Fraser, 1959Adam´s emerald dragonfly
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) obscura Theischinger, 1982Sydney Mountain Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) parvistigma Selys, 1883Swamp Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) subapicalis Theischinger, 1982Conehead Darner
Austroaeschna (Austroaeschna) unicornis Martin, 1901Unicorn Darner
Austroaeschna (Pulchaeschna) pulchra Tillyard, 1909Forest Darner
Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger, 1973Sydney hawk
Austrogomphus (Austroepigomphus) praeruptus Selys, 1858
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) cornutus Watson, 1991Unicorn Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) guerini Rambur, 1842Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Austrogomphus) ochraceus Selys, 1869Jade Hunter
Austrogomphus (Pleiogomphus) amphiclitus Selys, 1873Pale Hunter
Austropetalia patricia Tillyard, 1910Waterfall redspot
Austrophlebia costalis Tillyard, 1907Southern Giant Darner
Choristhemis flavoterminata Martin, 1901Yellow-tipped Tigertail
Cordulephya divergens Tillyard, 1917Clubbed shutwing
Cordulephya montana Tillyard, 1911Mountain 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 aurolineata Tillyard, 1913Variable Tigertail
Eusynthemis brevistyla Selys, 1871Small Tigertail
Eusynthemis guttata Selys, 1871Southern Tigertail
Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995Mountain Tigertail
Eusynthemis virgula Selys, 1874Golden Tigertail
Hemianax papuensis Burmeister, 1839Australian emperor
Hemicordulia australiae Rambur, 1842Australian Emerald
Hemicordulia tau Selys, 1871Tau Emerald
Hemigomphus gouldii Selys, 1854Southern vicetail
Hemigomphus heteroclytus Selys, 1854Stout vicetail
Nannophya australis Brauer, 1865Australian pygmyfly
Nannophya dalei Tillyard, 1908Eastern Pygmyfly
Notoaeschna sagittata Martin, 1901Southern riffle darner
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
Procordulia jacksoniensis Rambur, 1842Eastern swamp emerald
Rhyothemis braganza Karsch, 1890Iridescent flutterer
Rhyothemis graphiptera Rambur, 1842Banded Flutterer
Synthemis eustalacta Burmeister, 1839Swamp Tigertail
Telephlebia godeffroyi Selys, 1883Eastern evening darner
Tramea loewii Kaup, 1866Common Glider
Urothemis aliena Selys, 1878Red Baron

Subnodes of Anisoptera with occurrences in Sydney Basin
SuperfamilyAeshnoidea
Rambur, 1842
2
11
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyGomphoidea
Carle, 1986
1
2
7
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyLibelluloidea
Selys, 1840
4
18
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyPetaluroidea
Carle, 1986
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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