monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ...
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
damselflies
Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies (which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Epiprocta) but are usually smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the win ...
belonging to the
family
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Synlestidae
The Synlestidae are a family of damselfly, damselflies
commonly known as sylphs or malachites.
The single species of this genus, ''Chorismagrion risi'',
known as a pretty relict,
is a slender, medium-sized damselfly, mostly black in colour with white markings.
It is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found only in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also foun ...
to north-eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and large pools in rainforests.
See also
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List of Odonata species of Australia
This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia.
Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names.
The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infra ...
Notes
Until recently, ''Chorismagrion'' was considered to be the only genus in the family Chorismagrionidae.
Gallery
Chorismagrion risi female wings (34828241635).jpg , Female ''Chorismagrion risi'' wings
Chorismagrion risi male wings (34828247085).jpg , Male ''Chorismagrion risi'' wings