Biology:Eurysticta kununurra

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Short description: Species of damselfly

Kimberley pin
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Eurysticta
Species:
E. kununurra
Binomial name
Eurysticta kununurra
Watson, 1991[1]
Eurysticta kununurra distribution map.svg

Eurysticta kununurra is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[2] commonly known as a Kimberley pin.[3] It has been recorded in the Kimberley region in Western Australia, where it inhabits rivers.[4]

Eurysticta kununurra is a small to medium-sized damselfly, pale brown in colour with a pair of bronze-green bands on its back behind its head.[3]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". in Watson, J.A.L.. The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 [31]. ISBN 0643051368. http://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6594/. 
  2. "Species Eurysticta kununurra Watson, 1991". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Eurysticta_kununurra. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 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. 
  4. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 213. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2108096 entry