Anax georgius is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae,[3] commonly known as the Kimberley emperor.[4] It inhabits ponds[5] in the Kimberley area of Western Australia[6]
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Anax |
| Species: | A. georgius
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| Binomial name | |
| Anax georgius | |
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Anax georgius is a very large dragonfly with a green body and dark brown tail with pale markings.[6]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Anax georgius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50959554A87523047. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T50959554A87523047.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Selys-Longchamps, Edmond (1872). "Note sur plusieurs Odonates de Madagascar et des îles Mascareigenes". Revue et magasin de zoologie pure et appliquée. 2 (in French). 23: 177–183 [179] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Anax georgius Selys, 1872". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 152. 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. 190. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ a b 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. pp. 278 [183]. ISBN 0643051368.