Epitheca spinosa, the robust baskettail, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.[2][3][4][5] It is found in North America.[2]

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.[1][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Epitheca spinosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50978668A80694315. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T50978668A80694315.en. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Epitheca spinosa". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. ^ "Epitheca spinosa (Hagen in Selys, 1878)". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ^ "Epitheca spinosa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  5. ^ "Epitheca spinosa Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  6. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-05-05.

Further reading

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