• Source: Austroaeschna pinheyi

Austroaeschna pinheyi is a species of Australian dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae,
known as an inland darner. It has only been found in the Carnarvon Gorge vicinity of Central Queensland, where it inhabits streams.
Austroaeschna pinheyi is a shorter-bodied blackish dragonfly with pale markings.




Etymology


In 2001, Günther Theischinger named this species pinheyi, an eponym in acknowledgement of his colleague Elliot Pinhey, an entomologist who worked extensively in Africa and made major contributions to the knowledge of dragonflies and other insect groups.




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Note


Until recently, Austroaeschna pinheyi was considered to be a subspecies of Austroaeschna unicornis.




See also


List of dragonflies of Australia




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Austroaeschna pinheyi
• Austroaeschna
• Austroaeschna unicornis
• List of Aeshnidae genera
• List of Odonata species of Australia
• List of least concern arthropods
• List of least concern insects
• IUCN Red List near threatened species (Animalia)