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Rhadinosticta

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Rhadinosticta
Rhadinosticta banksi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Isostictidae
Genus: Rhadinosticta
Watson, 1991[1]
Map showing distribution of Rhadinosticta in eastern and northern Australia

Rhadinosticta is a genus of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[2] endemic to eastern Australia.[3] Species of Rhadinosticta are slender, medium-sized damselflies, with a dull colouring.[4]

Species

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The genus Rhadinosticta includes the following species:[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Genus Rhadinosticta Watson, 1991". 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. 226–227. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  4. ^ Theischinger, G; Hawking, J (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. p. 72. 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.