Eurysticta

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Eurysticta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Eurysticta
Watson, 1969 [1]
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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. 1 2 "Genus Eurysticta Watson, 1969". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 212–213. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
  4. ↑ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 76. ISBN   978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound . Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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