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Tetracanthagyna

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Tetracanthagyna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.

T. plagiata is the world's largest dragonfly by wingspan and the female T. plagiata is probably the heaviest living odonate.[1]

The genus contains the following species:[2]

References

  1. ^ T. M. Leong; S. L. Tay (2009). "Encounters with Tetracanthagyna plagiata (Waterhouse) in Singapore, with an Observation of Oviposition" (PDF). Nature in Singapore. National University of Singapore. 2: 115–119. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2023). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama. Retrieved 14 Mar 2023.
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Tetracanthagyna: Brief Summary

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Tetracanthagyna is a genus of dragonflies in the family Aeshnidae.

T. plagiata is the world's largest dragonfly by wingspan and the female T. plagiata is probably the heaviest living odonate.

The genus contains the following species:

Tetracanthagyna bakeri Campion in Laidaw, 1928 Tetracanthagyna brunnea McLachlan, 1898 Tetracanthagyna degorsi Martin, 1895 Tetracanthagyna plagiata (Waterhouse, 1877) – giant hawker Tetracanthagyna waterhousei McLachlan, 1898 – giant river hawker
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