Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.[2] These dragonflies are endemic to eastern Australia,[3] where they inhabit streams and rivers.[4]
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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[1] |
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Species of Spinaeschna are medium to large, dark brown dragonflies with greenish-yellow markings.[5]
Species
editThe genus Spinaeschna includes the following two species:[6]
- Spinaeschna tripunctata (Martin, 1901) – southern cascade darner
- Spinaeschna watsoni Theischinger, 1982 – northern cascade darner
See also
editReferences
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- ^ 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 [40]. 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.