Major Group: Insecta Order: Odonata Family: Coenagrionidae Genus: Austrocnemis |
Descriptive Features: prementum elongate, ratio of length to greatest width approximately 1.3
3 pairs of premental setae (last may be short), in straight line
4-6 pairs of small lateral setae
premental ligula moderately produced, narrowly rounded medially, lateral margins slightly concave
outer branch of labial palps very short, wide, distinctly separated from short inner branch which lacks sub apical tooth
4 palpal setae, longer than movable hook
antennae 7-segmented
postocular lobes very widely rounded
legs very long, thin, ratio of length to width of metafemur approximately 12.0
wing pads of late instar larvae raised from body at a distinct angle
caudal gills denodate, leaf-shaped, slightly petiolate, very long, narrow, median gill strongly curved
Total length: 19 - 23 mm |
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Austrocnemis splendida |
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Austrocnemis splendida male |
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Taxonomic Checklist: Species (not all nymphs known) Austrocnemis maccullochi (Tillyard, 1926) Austrocnemis obscura Theischinger & Watson, 1991 Austrocnemis splendida (Martin, 1901) |
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Distribution: Vic, E NSW, E Qld
Functional Feeding Group: predators |
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Broken River at Benalla, Vic |
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Information Sources: Hawking & Theischinger 1999 Key to Species: Theischinger & Endersby 2009 Hawking & Theischinger 1999 (NSW) |
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