Spinaeschna

Spinaeschna
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Family:Telephlebiidae
Genus:Spinaeschna
Theischinger, 1982[1]

Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Telephlebiidae.[2] These dragonflies are endemic to eastern Australia,[3] where they inhabit streams and rivers.[4]

Species of Spinaeschna are medium to large, dark brown dragonflies with greenish-yellow markings.[5]

Species

The genus Spinaeschna includes the following two species:[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther (1982). "A revision of the Australian genera Austroaeschna Selys and Notoaeschna Tillyard (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 30 (87): 1–67 [40].
  2. ↑ "Genus Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 138. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 237–238. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
  5. ↑ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. ISBN 0643051368.
  6. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
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