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Sydney hawk
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Scientific classification
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Austrocordulia leonardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, commonly known as the Sydney hawk. It is a medium-sized black and yellow dragonfly, endemic to the Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia, where its natural habitat is rivers and dams.

Austrocordulia leonardi is threatened by habitat loss.

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  • Austrocordulia leonardi female wings (34248503073)

    Female wings

  • Austrocordulia leonardi male wings (34248505573) (2)

    Male wings

Note

There is uncertainty about which family Austrocordulia leonardi best belongs to: Austrocorduliidae, Synthemistidae, or Corduliidae.

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