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Genus of dragonflies

Pentathemis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Subfamily: Corduliinae
Genus: Pentathemis
Karsch, 1890

Pentathemis is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Pentathemis membranulata is the only known species of this genus, which is found in northern Australia.

Species

The genus contains only one species:

See also

References

  1. Karsch, F. (1890). "Pentathemis membranulata, eine neue australische Libellulide mit fünfseitiger cellula cardinalis". Entomologische Nachrichten (in German). 16. Dresden: 33–35 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. "Genus Pentathemis Karsch, 1890". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Pentathemis
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