Teinobasis rufithorax is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[4] commonly known as a red-breasted longtail.[5] It is found on Cape York Peninsula, in Queensland, Australia, and on Torres Strait islands, Maluku Island, Aru Islands, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands.[4] It inhabits shaded, deep waters.[6]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Suborder: | Zygoptera |
| Family: | Coenagrionidae |
| Genus: | Teinobasis |
| Species: | T. rufithorax |
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Teinobasis rufithorax is a medium-sized damselfly, with an orange body and an orange-red tip to its tail.[5]
Etymology
editThe genus name Teinobasis is derived from the Greek τείνω (teinō, "to stretch") and βάσις (basis, "base" or "foundation"), referring to the long base of the wings.[7]
The species name rufithorax is derived from the Latin rufus ("red" or "ruddy") and Greek θώραξ (thōrax, "chest" or "thorax"), referring to the reddish colour of its thorax.[7]
Gallery
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Male
Male, face and thorax
Mating pair, male upper, female lower
Female wings
Male wings
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See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Teinobasis rufithorax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T83150902A83373545. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T83150902A83373545.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Selys-Longchamps, E. (1877). "Synopsis des Agrionines, 5me légion: Agrion (suite et fin). Les genres Telebasis, Argiocnemis et Hemiphlebia". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 43: 97–159 [122] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Species Teinobasis rufithorax (Selys, 1877)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 82. 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. 238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- 1 2 Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
