Cordulegaster

Cordulegaster
Cordulegaster heros, Balkan Goldenring
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Cordulegastroidea
Family: Cordulegastridae
Genus: Cordulegaster
Leach in Brewster, 1815
Synonyms
  • Cordrulegaster Brauner, 1902
  • Cordylegaster Billberg, 1820
  • Cordylogaster Agassiz, 1846
  • Zoraena Kirby, 1890
Cordulegaster heros, Balkan Goldenring

Cordulegaster is a genus of golden-ringed dragonflies in the family Cordulegastridae. There are about 10 described species in Cordulegaster, found mainly in North America, Europe, and Asia.

In accordance with research published in 2024, the species bidentata, helladica, and mzymtae were moved from the genus Cordulegaster to Thecagaster, and bilineata, diastatops, dorsalis, erronea, maculata, obliqua, and sayi were moved to the genus Zoraena.

Etymology

The genus name Cordulegaster is presumed to be derived from the Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, "club") and γαστήρ (gastēr, "belly" or "abdomen").

Species

The following species are currently placed in Cordulegaster:

References

  1. ↑ Leach, W.E. (1815). "Entomology". In Brewster, D. (ed.). The Edinburgh Encyclopedia. Vol. 9 (reprint 1830 ed.). Edinburgh: William Blackburn. pp. 57-172 [136].
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  3. ↑ "Catalogue of Life, Cordulegaster Leach in Brewster, 1815". Retrieved 2026-06-12.
  4. 1 2 Schneider, Thomas; Vierstraete, Andy; Kosterin, Oleg E.; Ikemeyer, Dietmar; et al. (2024). "Molecular Phylogeny of the Family Cordulegastridae (Odonata) Worldwide". Insects. 15 (8). doi:10.3390/insects15080622. hdl:1854/LU-01KFJHS9FW1CB06PNZN48VN0M6. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
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