Species Pseudocordulia elliptica Tillyard, 1913
Ellipse-tipped Mistfly
- Pseudocordulia elliptica Tillyard, R.J. 1913. Some descriptions of new forms of Australian Odonata. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 38: 229-241 pl. xv [229].
Type data:
Lectotype BMNH ♂, Kuranda, QLD.Subsequent designation references:
Kimmins, D.E. 1969. A list of the type-specimens of Libellulidae and Corduliidae (Odonata) in the British Museum (Natural History). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomol. 22: 277-305.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Queensland: NE coastal
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: predator, volant.
Larvae: predator, terrestrial.
Extra Ecological Information
Larva from N QLD rainforests apparently belongs either to this species or to
General References
Theischinger, G. & Watson, J.A.L. 1978. The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 26: 399-431 (distribution)
Theischinger, G. & Watson, J.A.L. 1984. Larvae of Australian Gomphomacromiinae, and their bearing on the status of the Synthemis group of genera (Odonata: Corduliidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 32: 67-95 (larval description)
Watson, J.A.L. 1982. A truly terrestrial dragonfly larva from Australia (Odonata: Corduliidae). Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 21: 309-311 (larval biology)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2022 | ODONATA | 04-Apr-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 19-Jul-2012 | 19-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |