Spinaeschna

Spinaeschna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Telephlebiidae.[2] These dragonflies are endemic to eastern Australia,[3] where they inhabit streams and rivers.[4]

Spinaeschna
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Odonata
Infraorder:	Anisoptera
Family:	Telephlebiidae
Genus:	Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982[1]

Species of Spinaeschna are medium to large, dark brown dragonflies with greenish-yellow markings.[5]

Species

The genus Spinaeschna includes the following two species:[6]

• Spinaeschna tripunctata (Martin, 1901) – southern cascade darner
• Spinaeschna watsoni Theischinger, 1982 – northern cascade darner

See also

• List of Odonata species of Australia

References

1. 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.
2. Theischinger, G. (2012). "Genus Spinaeschna Theischinger, 1982". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 87: 1–67. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
3. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 18 March 2017.