Biology:Eusynthemis aurolineata

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Variable tigertail
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. aurolineata
Binomial name
Eusynthemis aurolineata
(Tillyard, 1913)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Metathemis guttata aurolineata Tillyard, 1913
  • Tillyard, 1913 Metathemis guttata melanosoma

Eusynthemis aurolineata is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the variable tigertail.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5] It inhabits mountain swamps and streams in eastern Australia[6][7]

Eusynthemis aurolineata appears similar to Eusynthemis guttata which is found in alpine streams.[5]

Etymology

The genus name Eusynthemis combines the Greek εὖ (eu, "well") with Synthemis, an existing genus of dragonflies, referring to a more developed form compared with other members of Synthemis.[8]

The species name aurolineata is derived from the Latin aureus ("golden" or "adorned with gold") and linea ("line"), referring to the pair of golden or yellow lines on the thorax.[2][9]

  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Eusynthemis aurolineata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2009: e.T163579A5618499. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163579A5618499.en. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some Australian Anisoptera, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 37 (1912): 572–584 [575]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22358. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25528179. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Species Eusynthemis aurolineata (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Eusynthemis_aurolineata. 
  4. ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 210. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 213. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  7. ↑ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. pp. 278. ISBN 0643051368. 
  8. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283318421_The_Naming_of_Australia's_Dragonflies. 
  9. ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S.". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 134: 1-16. https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/LIN/article/view/5941. 

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