Major Group: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Hemicorduliidae
Genus: Procordulia |
Descriptive Features: 12-14 pairs of premental setae
labial palps with 8-9 dentations, set with groups of setae
8 palpal setae
mid-dorsal abdominal spines or humps absent
lateral spines on abdominal segments 8 and 9, spines on segment 9 almost as long as mid-dorsal length of segment 9
lateral triangular sclerites detectable on segments 3-6 and 9 (missing from segments 7 and 8)
segment 10 somewhat sunken into segment 9
both species lack distinct mid-dorsal abdominal spines,however, the lateral abdominal spines of P. jacksoniensis are larger, and there are no lateral triangular sclerites on the ventral surface of segments 7 and 8
Total length 19 - 20 mm |
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Procordulia jacksoniensis |
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Procordulia jacksoniensis |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species
Procordulia affinis Selys
Procordulia jacksoniensis Rambur
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Distribution: SE SA, Vic, Tas, E NSW
Functional Feeding Group: predators |
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Erskine River downstream of falls, Vic |
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Information Sources: Theischinger 2007 |
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