Biology:Lithosticta

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Lithosticta is a monotypic genus of Australian damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae.[1] The single species of this genus, Lithosticta macra,[2] commonly known as a rock narrow-wing,[3] is endemic to Arnhem Land in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[4]

Etymology

The genus name Lithosticta is derived from the Greek λίθος (lithos, "stone") and στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "marked"). The suffix -sticta is commonly used in names of taxa within the subfamily Isostictinae.[5][6]

The species name macra is derived from the Latin macer ("lean" or "slender"), referring to its elongated form.[7][8]

  • Female Lithosticta macra wings
    Female Lithosticta macra wings
  • Male Lithosticta macra wings
    Male Lithosticta macra wings

References

  1. ↑ "Genus Lithosticta Watson, 1991". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Lithosticta. 
  2. ↑ "Species Lithosticta macra Watson, 1991". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Lithosticta_macra. 
  3. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  5. ↑ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". in Watson, J.A.L.. The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 [22]. ISBN 0-643-05136-8. http://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6594/. 
  6. ↑ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [44]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46371079. 
  7. ↑ Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". in Watson, J.A.L.. The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 [34]. ISBN 0-643-05136-8. http://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6594/. 
  8. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283318421_The_Naming_of_Australia's_Dragonflies. 

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