Biology:Synthemis tasmanica

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Tasmanian swamp tigertail
Tasmanian Swamp Tigertail, Synthemis tasmanica, male.jpg
Male
Tasmanian Swamp Tigertail, Synthemis tasmanica, female.jpg
Female
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Synthemis
Species:
S. tasmanica
Binomial name
Synthemis tasmanica
Synthemis tasmanica distribution map.svg

Synthemis tasmanica is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae,[3] known as the Tasmanian swamp tigertail.[4] It is found in Tasmania, Australia, where it inhabits seepages and bogs.[5][6] It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[4]

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synthemis tasmanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87539851A87540219. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539851A87540219.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87539851/87540219. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1910). "Monograph of the genus Synthemis. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 35: 312–377 [344]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.25547. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2904486. 
  3. "Species Synthemis tasmanica Tillyard, 1910". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Synthemis_tasmanica. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 200. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6. 
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 238. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. 
  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 0643051368. 

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