Biology:Nososticta pilbara

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Pilbara threadtail
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Platycnemididae
Genus: Nososticta
Species:
N. pilbara
Binomial name
Nososticta pilbara
Watson, 1969[2]
Nososticta pilbara distribution map.svg

Nososticta pilbara is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Platycnemididae,[3] commonly known as a Pilbara threadtail.[4] It has only been found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where it inhabits streams and pools.[5]

Nososticta pilbara is a small, slender damselfly, black in colour with orange markings.[6]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Nososticta pilbara". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T163583A87528344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163583A87528344.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163583/87528344. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. 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 [80]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065. 
  3. "Species Nososticta pilbara Watson, 1969". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Nososticta_pilbara. 
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 60. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 229. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  6. 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. 

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