Neurocordulia
{{Short description|Genus of dragonflies}}
{{Automatic_taxobox
| name = Shadowdragons
| image = Neurocordulia xanthosoma annikaml 36315823.jpg
| image_caption = Neurocordulia xanthosoma
| taxon = Neurocordulia
| authority = Selys, 1871
}}
Neurocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. They are commonly known as shadowdragons.
These are medium-sized dragonflies, {{convert|40|–|55|mm|in|abbr=on}} long, light brown with orange or yellowish markings. They are confined to the eastern United States and Canada, where their habitat is clean forest streams and lakes.{{Cite book |title=Dragonfly Genera of the New World
|last1=Garrison |first1=Rosser W. |last2=von Ellenrieder |first2=Natalia |last3=Louton |first3=Jerry A.
|year=2006 |publisher=The Johns Hopkins University Press |isbn=0-8018-8446-2 |page=164}}
Species
The genus contains the following species:{{World Odonata List}}
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Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Neurocordulia alabamensis {{small|Hodges in Needham & Westfall, 1955}} | Alabama shadowdragon{{cite web|title=North American Odonata|url=http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/north-american-odonata/|publisher=University of Puget Sound|accessdate=5 August 2010|year=2009}} | Alabama | |
120px | Neurocordulia michaeli {{small|Brunelle, 2000}} | broad-tailed shadowdragon | Canada and the United States. |
120px | Neurocordulia molesta {{small|(Walsh, 1863)}} | smoky shadowdragon | North America |
Neurocordulia obsoleta {{small|(Say, 1839)}} | umber shadowdragon | North America | |
Neurocordulia virginiensis {{small|Davis, 1927}} | cinnamon shadowdragon | North America | |
120px | Neurocordulia xanthosoma {{small|(Williamson, 1908)}} | orange shadowdragon | North America |
120px | Neurocordulia yamaskanensis {{small|(Provancher, 1875)}} | stygian shadowdragon | mid-Atlantic US states and extends northward into southern Canada |
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Neurocordulia|Neurocordulia}}
- {{Wikispecies-inline|Neurocordulia|Neurocordulia}}
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Category:Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps
Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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