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Procordulia jacksoniensis

(Procordulia jacksoniensis)

Description

Procordulia jacksoniensis is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae, known as the eastern swamp emerald. It inhabits rivers, pools and lakes in eastern Australia, from Brisbane through New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, and around Adelaide in South Australia. Procordulia jacksoniensis is a small to medium-sized black and orange-yellow dragonfly with a thick, flattened tail.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Odonata
Family:Corduliidae
Genus:Procordulia
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