Spinaeschna

Spinaeschna
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Anisoptera
Family: Aeshnidae
Genus: Spinaeschna
Theischinger, 1982
Map showing distribution of Spinaeschna in eastern Australia

Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae. These dragonflies are endemic to eastern Australia, where they inhabit streams and rivers.

Species of Spinaeschna are medium to large, dark brown dragonflies with greenish-yellow markings.

Species

The genus Spinaeschna includes the following two species:

Etymology

The genus name Spinaeschna is derived from the Latin spina ("thorn" or "spine"), combined with -aeschna, a suffix commonly used for dragonflies associated with the Aeshna group. The name likely refers to a large spine on the male appendages.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Theischinger, Gunther (1982). "A revision of the Australian genera Austroaeschna Selys and Notoaeschna Tillyard (Odonata: Aeshnidae: Brachytroninae)". Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series. 30 (87): 1–67 [40]. doi:10.1071/AJZS087.
  2. ↑ "Genus Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. 87. Australian Biological Resources Study: 1–67. 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 9781486313747.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 237–238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  5. ↑ 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 0643051368.
  6. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  7. ↑ 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.