Lithosticta

Rock narrow-wing
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Lithosticta
Watson, 1991
Species:
L. macra
Binomial name
Lithosticta macra
Watson, 1991

Lithosticta is a monotypic genus of Australian damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae. The single species of this genus, Lithosticta macra, commonly known as a rock narrow-wing, is endemic to Arnhem Land in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams and rivers.

Etymology

The genus name Lithosticta is derived from the Greek λίθος (lithos, "stone") and στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "marked"). The suffix -sticta is commonly used in names of taxa within the subfamily Isostictinae.

The species name macra is derived from the Latin macer ("lean" or "slender"), referring to its elongated form.

References

  1. ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Lithosticta macra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009 e.T163554A5615376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163554A5615376.en.
  2. 1 2 Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 [22]. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
  3. 1 2 Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 [34]. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
  4. ↑ "Genus Lithosticta Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Species Lithosticta macra Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  7. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  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 [44]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  9. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.