Lithosticta

Lithosticta is a monotypic genus of Australian damselflies belonging to the family Isostictidae.[4] The single species of this genus, Lithosticta macra,[5] commonly known as a rock narrow-wing,[6] is endemic to Arnhem Land in Northern Territory, where it inhabits streams and rivers.[7]

Rock narrow-wing
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Lithosticta
Watson, 1991[2]
Species:
L. macra
Binomial name
Lithosticta macra
Watson, 1991[3]
  • Female Lithosticta macra wings
    Female Lithosticta macra wings
  • Male Lithosticta macra wings
    Male Lithosticta macra wings

References
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  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Lithosticta macra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163554A5615376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163554A5615376.en.
  2. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 [22]. ISBN 0643051368.
  3. Watson, J.A.L. (1991). "New genera, species and subspecies". In Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (eds.). The Australian Dragonflies. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 20–51 [34]. ISBN 0643051368.
  4. "Genus Lithosticta Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. "Species Lithosticta macra Watson, 1991". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  6. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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