Sydney hawk
StatusVU
Status systemIUCN3.1
TaxonAustrocordulia leonardi
AuthorityTheischinger, 1973[1]

Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae.[2][3] It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN.[4] Commonly known as the Sydney hawk,[5][6] it is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly endemic to the Sydney Basin in New South Wales, Australia.[7] It inhabits rivers and dams.[8]

Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by habitat loss.[4]

Etymology

The genus name Austrocordulia combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Cordulia, a genus name derived from Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, “club” or “cudgel”), alluding to the clubbed shape of the abdomen in males.[9]

In 1973, Günther Theischinger named this species leonardi, an eponym honouring his friend Leonard Müller for assistance provided during his studies.[1][10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Theischinger, G. (1973). "Eine zweite Art der Gattung Austrocordulia Tillyard (Odonata: Anisoptera)" (in german). Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. 77: 387–397 [388]. – via ZOBODAT.
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  3. ^ Goodman, Aaron; Abbott, John C.; Bybee, Seth M.; Ehlert, Juliana; Frandsen, Paul B.; Guralnick, Rob; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Newton, Lacie; Pinto, Ângelo Parise; Ware, Jessica L. (2025-10-09). "Systematic and taxonomic revision of emerald and tigertail dragonflies (Anisoptera: Synthemistidae and Corduliidae)". Systematic Entomology. doi:10.1111/syen.70000
  4. ^ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Austrocordulia leonardi". Vol. 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T2424A14272233.en. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Günther & Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. 2nd ed. Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
  6. ^ "Species Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger 1973". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ 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. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
  8. ^ Theischinger, Gunther & Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  9. ^ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S.". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1-16.
  10. ^ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [43]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173. – via Biodiversity Heritage Library
  11. ^ Hämäläinen, Matti (9 February 2016). "Catalogue of individuals commemorated in the scientific names of extant dragonflies, including lists of all available eponymous species-group and genus-group names – Revised edition". International Dragonfly Fund Report. 92: 1–132. ISSN 1435-3393