Biology:Rhadinosticta handschini

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Rhadinosticta handschini
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Rhadinosticta
Species:
R. handschini
Binomial name
Rhadinosticta handschini
(Lieftinck, 1933)[1]

Rhadinosticta handschini is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae.[2] It has been reported from northern Australia, where it inhabits streams. Rhadinosticta handschini is a slender, medium-sized, dully-coloured damselfly.[3]

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

Notes

The taxonomic difference between Rhadinosticta handschini and Rhadinosticta banksi is uncertain.[2] They may not be separate species.[4]

References

  1. Lieftinck, M.A. (1933). "Odonaten aus Nordaustralien" (in German). Revue Suisse de Zoologie 40: 409–439 [417]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43726522. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Species Rhadinosticta handschini (Lieftinck, 1933)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Rhadinosticta_handschini. 
  3. 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. 
  4. Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 74. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10652066 entry