Biology:Eusynthemis tillyardi

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Mountain tigertail
Male
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. tillyardi
Binomial name
Eusynthemis tillyardi
Theischinger, 1995[2]

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

Eusynthemis tillyardi 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]

In 1995, Günther Theischinger named this species tillyardi, an eponym honouring the late odonatologist Robin Tillyard (1881–1937) for establishing the framework of the Australian dragonfly fauna.[2][9][10]

  • Male Mountain Tigertail with a cream stripe on the side of his body
    Male Mountain Tigertail with a cream stripe on the side of his body
  • Male with pale blue eyes
    Male with pale blue eyes
  • Female wings
    Female wings
  • Male wings
    Male wings

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. ↑ Hawking, J. (2009). "Eusynthemis tillyardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163531A5612316.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/163531/5612316. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Theischinger, G. (1995). "The Eusynthemis guttata (Selys) group of species from Australia (Odonata: Synthemistidae)". Linzer Biologische Beiträge 27 (1): 297–310 [299]. http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/LBB_0027_1_0297-0310.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "Species Eusynthemis tillyardi Theischinger, 1995". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Eusynthemis_tillyardi. 
  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. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  6. ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8. 
  7. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 
  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, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [49]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/46371079. 
  10. ↑ Hämäläinen, Matti (9 February 2016). "Catalogue of individuals commemorated in the scientific names of extant dragonflies, including lists of all available eponymous species-group and genus-group names – Revised edition". International Dragonfly Fund Report 92: 1–132. ISSN 1435-3393. https://dragonflyfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IDF_Report_92_Haemaelaeinen_2016.pdf. 

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