title: Lathrocordulia
text: # Lathrocordulia
  
  Lathrocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae, endemic to Australia. Species of Lathrocordulia are medium-sized, bronze to black dragonflies without pale markings,
  
  ## Species
  
  The genus Lathrocordulia includes the following species:
  
  * Lathrocordulia garrisoni Theischinger & Watson, 1991 – Queensland swiftwing
  * Lathrocordulia metallica Tillyard, 1911 – Western swiftwing
  
  ## Note about family
  
  There are differing views as to the family that Lathrocordulia best belongs to:
  
  * It is considered to be part of the Austrocorduliidae family at the Australian Faunal Directory
  * It is considered to be part of the Synthemistidae family in the World Odonata List at the Slater Museum of Natural History
  * It is considered to be part of the Corduliidae family at Wikispecies
  