Episynlestes albicaudus

Southern whitetip
Episynlestes albicaudus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genus: Episynlestes
Species:
E. albicaudus
Binomial name
Episynlestes albicaudus
(Tillyard, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Synlestes albicauda Tillyard, 1913

Episynlestes albicaudus is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Synlestidae, commonly known as a southern whitetip. It is endemic to south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and pools in rainforests.

Episynlestes albicaudus is a large, very slender damselfly, coloured a dull bronze-black with white markings. It often perches with its wings outspread.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Robin Tillyard in 1913 as Synlestes albicauda. It is now placed in the genus Episynlestes, and the species name has been adjusted to albicaudus to match the masculine gender of the genus.

Etymology

The genus name Episynlestes is derived from the Greek ἐπί (epi, "upon", "over" or "additional to"), combined with Synlestes, a genus name derived from the Greek σύν (syn, "together") and Lestes, itself derived from the Greek λῃστής (lēstēs, "robber").

The species name albicaudus is derived from the Latin albus ("white") and cauda ("tail"), referring to its long white appendages.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Episynlestes albicaudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87536930A87540119. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536930A87540119.en.
  2. 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "Some descriptions of new forms of Australian Odonata". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 38: 229–241 [238]. Bibcode:1913PLSNS..38..229T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13559 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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  4. ↑ "Species Episynlestes albicauda (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  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. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
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  9. ↑ 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.