Petalura pulcherrima
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Petalura pulcherrima is a species of dragonfly
in family Petaluridae
. It is endemic to Australia
.
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in family Petaluridae
Petaluridae
The Petaltails of the family Petaluridae are apparently the most ancient of the extant true dragonflies , having fossil members from as early as the Jurassic ....
. It is endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Source
- Odonata Specialist Group 1996. Petalura pulcherrima. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 August 2007.