Chorismagrion

Chorismagrion is a monotypic genus of damselflies belonging to the family Synlestidae.[3] The single species of this genus, Chorismagrion risi,[4] known as a pretty relict,[5] is a slender, medium-sized damselfly, mostly black in colour with white markings.[6] It is endemic to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and large pools in rainforests.[7]

Pretty relict
Adult nymph of Chorismagrion risi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Suborder: Zygoptera
Family: Synlestidae
Genus: Chorismagrion
Morton, 1914[2]
Species:
C. risi
Binomial name
Chorismagrion risi
Morton, 1914[2]

See also

Notes

Until recently, Chorismagrion was considered to be the only genus in the family Chorismagrionidae.[5]

  • Female Chorismagrion risi wings
    Female Chorismagrion risi wings
  • Male Chorismagrion risi wings
    Male Chorismagrion risi wings

References
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  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Chorismagrion risi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87536627A87540114. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87536627A87540114.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Morton, K.J. (1914). "A remarkable new genus and new species of Odonata, of the legion Podagrion, Selys, from north Queensland". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 62: 169–172 [170]. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2311.1914.tb01393.x – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Genus Chorismagrion Morton, 1914". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  4. "Species Chorismagrion risi Morton, 1914". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. 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.
  7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
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