| Taxon | Nannodiplax |
|---|---|
| Authority | Brauer, 1868[1] |
Nannodiplax is a genus of dragonflies in the family Libellulidae.[2] There is only one known species of this genus which occurs in New Guinea and Australia.[3]
Species
The genus Nannodiplax includes a single species:[4]
- Nannodiplax rubra Brauer, 1868
Etymology
The genus name Nannodiplax combines the Greek νάννος (nannos, "dwarf") with Diplax, a genus name derived from the Greek δίς (dis, "twice") and πλάξ (plax, "flat and broad"). The name probably refers to the small size of members of the genus.[5]
References
- ^ Brauer, Friedrich (1868). "Verzeichniss der bis jetzt bekannten Neuropteren im Sinne Linné's. Erster Abschnitt" (in German). Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien. 18: 359–416 [369]. – via Biodiversity Heritage Library
- ^ "Genus Nannodiplax Brauer, 1868". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther & Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
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- ^ Endersby, Ian & Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.