Biology:Spinaeschna
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Short description: Genus of dragonflies
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Telephlebiidae |
| Genus: | Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982[1] |
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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]
- Spinaeschna tripunctata (Martin, 1901) – southern cascade darner
- Spinaeschna watsoni Theischinger, 1982 – northern cascade darner
See also
- List of Odonata species of Australia
References
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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Theischinger, G. (2012). "Genus Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory (Australian Biological Resources Study) 87: 1–67. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Spinaeschna. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 138. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 237–238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/.
Wikidata ☰ Q2131171 entry
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