Epitheca spinosa, the robust baskettail, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1]

Epitheca spinosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Epitheca
Species:
E. spinosa
Binomial name
Epitheca spinosa
(Hagen in Selys, 1878)

The IUCN conservation status of Epitheca spinosa is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Epitheca spinosa Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. ^ "Epitheca spinosa species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. ^ "Epitheca spinosa". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ^ "Epitheca spinosa Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. ^ "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  6. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-05-05.

Further reading edit

  • Kalkman, V. J. (2013). Studies on phylogeny and biogeography of damselflies (Odonata) with emphasis on the Argiolestidae (PhD). Leiden University. hdl:1887/22953.