Procordulia affinis
| Western swamp emerald | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Procordulia |
| Species: | P. affinis
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| Binomial name | |
| Procordulia affinis | |
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Procordulia affinis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as the western swamp emerald.[4] It inhabits rivers, pools and lakes in south-western Australia.[5]
Procordulia affinis is a small to medium-sized black and orange-yellow dragonfly with a thick, flattened tail.[6]
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Western Swamp Emerald on grass blade
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Procordulia affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163571A87529256. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163571A87529256.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 238–316, 519–565 [260] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Procordulia affinis (Selys, 1871)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
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