Lathrocordulia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lathrocordulia |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Austrocorduliidae |
| Genus: | Lathrocordulia Tillyard, 1911 |
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Lathrocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to Australia. Species of Lathrocordulia are medium-sized, bronze to black dragonflies without pale markings,
Species
The genus Lathrocordulia includes the following species:
- Lathrocordulia garrisoni Theischinger & Watson, 1991 – Queensland swiftwing
- Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard, 1911 – Western swiftwing
Note about family
There are differing views as to the family that Lathrocordulia best belongs to:
- It is considered to be part of the Austrocorduliidae family at the Australian Faunal Directory
- It is considered to be part of the Synthemistidae family in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History
- It is considered to be part of the Corduliidae family at Wikispecies
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