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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Aeshnidae |
| Genus: | Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982 |
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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:
- Spinaeschna tripunctata (Martin, 1901) – southern cascade darner
- Spinaeschna watsoni Theischinger, 1982 – northern cascade darner
See also
References
- 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 . doi:10.1071/AJZS087.
- "Genus Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. 87. Australian Biological Resources Study: 1–67. 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 9781486313747.
- 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.
- 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.
- Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
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