Petaluridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Odonata, class Insecta. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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Uropetala carovei (White, 1843)
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Petalura ingentissima Tillyard, 1908
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Petalura litorea Theischinger, 1999
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Petalura gigantea Leach, 1815
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Uropetala chiltoni Tillyard, 1921
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Tanypteryx hageni (Selys, 1879)
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Tachopteryx thoreyi (Hagen, 1858)
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Phenes raptor Rambur, 1842
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Petaluridae animals belong to the Odonata order in the Animalia kingdom. Males have distinctive petal-shaped appendages at the tip of the abdomen. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Petaluridae is classified in the order Odonata, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Beyond its unusual large size, the giant dragonfly is also distinct because its larval stage follows predominantly terrestrial habits.
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