Biology:Tetrathemis irregularis

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Tetrathemis irregularis
Blue-eyed Dragonfly (Tetrathemis irregularis) (8076653781).jpg
Tetrathemis irregularis, Malaysia
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Tetrathemis
Species:
T. irregularis
Binomial name
Tetrathemis irregularis
Brauer, 1868[2]
Tetrathemis irregularis distribution map.svg

Tetrathemis irregularis is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae,[3][4] known as the rainforest elf.[5] It is a tiny to small, slender dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5] It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia [6] and Southeast Asia, including the Aru Islands.[7]

Subspecies

The species Tetrathemis irregularis includes the following subspecies:[5]

  • Tetrathemis irregularis irregularis Brauer, 1868 - found in South-east Asia and New Guinea
  • Tetrathemis irregularis cladophila Tillyard, 1908 - found in Australia and the Aru islands

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Tetrathemis irregularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T167460A87529569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T167460A87529569.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/167460/87529569. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. Brauer, Friedrich (1868). "Neue und wenig bekannte vom Herrn Doct. Semper gesammelte Odonaten" (in de). Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 18: 167–188 [183]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25254146. 
  3. "Species Tetrathemis irregularis Brauer, 1868". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Tetrathemis_irregularis. 
  4. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 258. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6. 
  6. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 239. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  7. 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. pp. 278. ISBN 0643051368. 

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