Choristhemis olivei is a dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] commonly known as a delicate tigertail,[5] This species is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia.[6] Specimens of Choristhemis olivei were first described by Robin Tillyard in 1909 after two males were found.[2] In 1999, one additional male was collected and documented by Günther Theischinger, and more recently, a multitude of Choristhemis olivei were found on Thornton Peak, Cape Tribulation.[7]
| Delicate tigertail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Synthemistidae |
| Genus: | Choristhemis |
| Species: | C. olivei
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| Binomial name | |
| Choristhemis olivei | |
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Larvae
editA sample of larvae taken from the Thornton Peak yielded an accurate description of the Choristhemis olivei. The specimen measured a length of 17.5 millimetres, the width of the head measuring 4.1 mm, and the abdomen length 12.1 mm. The specimen was a mix of gray and brown with a short frontal plate and long, wide setal structures. These characteristics are believed to be unique to this species, mainly because of a small body overall compared to most species of the Synthemistidae family.[7]
Conflict
editSome scientists speculated that Choristhemis olivei and Choristhemis flavoterminata specimens found in Australia were that of the same species. More recently however, multiple scientists came to the conclusion that these two species are not the same because of the difference in the male's anal appendages.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Choristhemis olivei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T87538495A87540159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T87538495A87540159.en. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b Tillyard, R.J. (1909). "On some remarkable Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33 (1908): 737–751 [747] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Choristhemis olivei (Tillyard, 1909)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2023). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 9781486313747.
- ^ Moulds, M. S. (1985). "A New Species of Choristhemis Tillyard (Odonata: Synthemistidae)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 24 (2): 113–116. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1985.tb00201.x.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther (30 June 2003). "The larva of Choristhemis olivei (TILLYARD)" (PDF). Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther (30 July 1999). "New and little-known Synthemistidae from Australia (Insecta: Odonata)" (PDF). Austria: Biologiezentrum Linz/Austria. Retrieved 16 December 2009.