Biology:Eurysticta

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Short description: Genus of damselflies

Eurysticta
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Eurysticta
Watson, 1969[1]
Eurysticta distribution map.svg

Eurysticta is a genus of damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae.[2] It is endemic to northern Australia.[3] Species of Eurysticta are small to medium-sized damselflies, with a pale brown or bronze colouring.[4]

Species

The genus Eurysticta includes the following species:[5][2]

References

  1. Watson, J.A.L. (1969). "Taxonomy, ecology, and zoogeography of dragonflies (Odonata) from the north-west of Western Australia". Australian Journal of Zoology 17 (1): 65–112 [83]. doi:10.1071/ZO9690065. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Genus Eurysticta Watson, 1969". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Eurysticta. 
  3. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 212–213. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 76. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. Retrieved 3 April 2017. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1821976 entry