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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.[2][3][4][5] It is found in North America.[2]

The IUCN conservation status of Epitheca spinosa is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[1][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Epitheca spinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50978668A80694315. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T50978668A80694315.en. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Epitheca spinosa". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. ^ "Epitheca spinosa (Hagen in Selys, 1878)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ^ "Epitheca spinosa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. ^ "Epitheca spinosa Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  6. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-05-05.

Further reading

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