Pentathemis
| Pentathemis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Subfamily: | Corduliinae |
| Genus: | Pentathemis Karsch, 1890[1] |
Pentathemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[2] Pentathemis membranulata is the only known species of this genus, which is found in northern Australia.[3]
Species
[edit]The genus contains only one species:
- Pentathemis membranulata Karsch, 1890
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ Karsch, F. (1890). "Pentathemis membranulata, eine neue australische Libellulide mit fünfseitiger cellula cardinalis". Entomologische Nachrichten (in German). 16. Dresden: 33–35 [33] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Genus Pentathemis Karsch, 1890". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.