Drepanosticta austeni

Drepanosticta austeni

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Platystictidae
Genus: Drepanosticta
Species: D. austeni
Binomial name
Drepanosticta austeni
Lieftinck, 1940

Drepanosticta austeni is a species of damselfly in the family Platystictidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Bedjanič, M. (2006). "Drepanosticta austeni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T59722A12003238. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T59722A12003238.en. Retrieved 5 December 2017.

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