Teinobasis rufithorax
Species of damselfly
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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
The 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
Male
Male, face and thorax
Mating pair, male upper, female lower
Female wings
Male wings
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