Miniargiolestes

Stream flatwing
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Miniargiolestes
Theischinger, 1998
Species:
M. minimus
Binomial name
Miniargiolestes minimus
(Tillyard, 1908)
Synonyms
  • Argiolestes minimus Tillyard, 1908

Miniargiolestes is a monotypic genus of damselflies in the family Argiolestidae. The single species of this genus, Miniargiolestes minimus, commonly known as a stream flatwing, is a small damselfly, metallic black to green in colour with white markings. It is endemic to south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.

Etymology

The genus name Miniargiolestes combines the Latin minimus ("very small" or "smallest") with Argiolestes, the name of a related genus, referring to the small size of this damselfly.

The species name minimus is Latin for "very small", likewise referring to its diminutive size.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Miniargiolestes minimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87532887A87534041. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87532887A87534041.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Theischinger, G. (1998). "Supra-specific diversity in Australian "Argiolestes" (Odonata: Zygoptera: Megapodagrionidae)" (PDF). Stapfia. 55: 613–621 [615] – via ZOBODAT.
  3. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 719–742 [735]. Bibcode:1908PLSNS..32..719T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  4. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Genus Miniargiolestes Theischinger, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Species Miniargiolestes minimus (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  7. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  8. ↑ 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 978-0-643-05136-2.
  9. ↑ 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 [41]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  10. ↑ 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.