Austrolestes aleison

Western ringtail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Lestidae
Genus: Austrolestes
Species:
A. aleison
Binomial name
Austrolestes aleison

Austrolestes aleison is an Australian species of damselfly in the family Lestidae, commonly known as a western ringtail. It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits pools, ponds and lakes.

Austrolestes aleison is a medium-sized to large damselfly, the male is blue and black.

Etymology

The genus name Austrolestes combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Lestes, a genus name derived from Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, “robber”).

The species name aleison is derived from the Greek ἄλεισον (aleison, "goblet"). In 1979, Tony Watson and Max Moulds named the species after the goblet-shaped mark on segment 2 of the male abdomen.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrolestes aleison". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14676531A59256818. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14676531A59256818.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Watson, J.A.L.; Moulds, M.S. (1979). "New species of Australian Lestidae (Odonata)". Journal of the Australian Entomological Society. 18 (2): 143–155 [144]. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1979.tb00828.x.
  3. ↑ "Species Austrolestes aleison Watson & Moulds, 1979". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  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 0-643-05136-8.
  7. ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
  8. ↑ 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 [37]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.