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Austroargiolestes brookhousei

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Species of damselfly

Barrington flatwing
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Argiolestidae
Genus: Austroargiolestes
Species: A. brookhousei
Binomial name
Austroargiolestes brookhousei
Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986

Austroargiolestes brookhousei is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Argiolestidae, commonly known as a Barrington flatwing. It is endemic to northern New South Wales, where it inhabits streams and bogs.

Austroargiolestes brookhousei is a medium-sized to large, black and pale blue damselfly, without pruinescence. Like other members of the family Argiolestidae, it rests with its wings outspread.

Etymology

In 1986, Günther Theischinger and Tony O'Farrell named this species brookhousei, an eponym in acknowledgement of the work of Peter Brookhouse who was responsible for collecting specimens for analysis.

Gallery

  • Tip of female tail Tip of female tail
  • Tip of male tail Tip of male tail
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austroargiolestes brookhousei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T163567A87526828. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T163567A87526828.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Theischinger, G.; O'Farrell, A.F. (1986). "The genus Austroargiolestes Kennedy (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae)". Odonatologica. 15 (4): 387–428 .
  3. "Species Austroargiolestes brookhousei Theischinger & O'Farrell, 1986". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  6. 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.
  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 . ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Taxon identifiers
Austroargiolestes brookhousei
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