Agriocnemis kunjina explained

Agriocnemis kunjina is a species of Australian damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae,[1] commonly known as a Pilbara wisp.[2] It is a small damselfly, endemic to the Pilbara region in Western Australia,[2] where it inhabits still and flowing water.[3]

Etymology

In 1969, Tony Watson named this species kunjina after Kunjina Spring in Hammersley Range, Western Australia, where specimens of this damselfly were collected.[4] [5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Agriocnemis kunjina Watson, 1969. 2012. Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 6 April 2017.
  2. Book: The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Theischinger. Günther. Hawking. John. CSIRO Publishing. 2006. 978-0-64309-073-6. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. 102.
  3. Book: Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Endersby. Ian. 2009. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. 978-1-74232-475-3. 189. Theischinger. Gunther.
  4. 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. 10.5962/p.146542 . 0035-9173. Biodiversity Heritage Library. free.
  5. Book: Endersby . Ian . Fliedner . Heinrich . The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies . 2015 . Busybird Publishing . Eltham, Victoria, Australia . 9781925260625 .

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