Eurysticta

Eurysticta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Suborder:Zygoptera
Family:Isostictidae
Genus:Eurysticta
Watson, 1969[1]

Eurysticta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae.[2] It is endemic to northern Australia.[3] Species of Eurysticta are small to medium-sized damselflies, with a pale brown or bronze colouring.[4]

Species

The genus Eurysticta includes the following species:[5][2]

References

  1. Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology. 17 (1): 65–112 [83]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065 via CSIRO publishing.
  2. 1 2 "Genus Eurysticta Watson, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 212–213. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 76. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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