Eurysticta reevesi
| Queensland pin | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Isostictidae |
| Genus: | Eurysticta |
| Species: | E. reevesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurysticta reevesi Theischinger, 2001[2] | |
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Eurysticta reevesi is a species of damselfly in the family Isostictidae,[3] commonly known as a Queensland pin.[4] It has only been recorded from Central Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits pools in rivers.[5] It is a small to medium-sized damselfly, pale brown in colour with a dark band across its body.[4]
Etymology
The genus name Eurysticta is derived from the Greek εὐρύς (eurys, "wide" or "broad") and στικτός (stiktos, "spotted" or "marked"). The suffix -sticta is commonly used in names of taxa within the subfamily Isostictinae.[6]
In 2001, Günther Theischinger named this species reevesi, an eponym honouring Deniss Reeves (1933–2017), foundation president of the Australian Dragonfly Society, who first drew attention to the existence of a species of Eurysticta in Queensland.[2][6][7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Eurysticta reevesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009 e.T163527A5611719. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163527A5611719.en. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- 1 2 Theischinger, G. (2001). "A new species of Eurysticta Watson from Australia (Odonata: Isostictidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 33 (2): 1291–1294 [1291].
- ↑ "Species Eurysticta reevesi Theischinger, 2001". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- 1 2 Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [40, 47]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ "Reeves, Deniss Michael". Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Swinburne University of Technology. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ Hämäläinen, Matti (9 February 2016). "Catalogue of individuals commemorated in the scientific names of extant dragonflies, including lists of all available eponymous species-group and genus-group names – Revised edition" (PDF). International Dragonfly Fund Report. 92: 1–132. ISSN 1435-3393.
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