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Robust Baskettail (Epitheca spinosa)

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Epitheca spinosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Epitheca
Species:
E. spinosa
Binomial name
Epitheca spinosa
(Hagen in Selys, 1878)

Epitheca spinosa, the robust baskettail, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1]

The IUCN conservation status of Epitheca spinosa is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Epitheca spinosa Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. ^ "Epitheca spinosa species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. ^ "Epitheca spinosa". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ^ "Epitheca spinosa Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. ^ "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  6. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-05-05.

Further reading[edit]

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.