Spinaeschna

Spinaeschna
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Spinaeschna
Theischinger, 1982[1]
Map showing distribution of Spinaeschna in eastern Australia

Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.[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

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

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References

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  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]. doi:10.1071/AJZS087.
  2. ^ "Genus Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. 87. Australian Biological Resources Study: 1–67. 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 9781486313747.
  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. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.