Biology:Eusynthemis tenera

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Rainforest tigertail
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. tenera
Binomial name
Eusynthemis tenera
Theischinger, 1995[2]
Eusynthemis tenera distribution map.svg

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

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

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See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Eusynthemis tenera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T87539664A87540194. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539664A87540194.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87539664/87540194. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. Theischinger, G. (1995). "The Eusynthemis guttata (Selys) group of species from Australia (Odonata: Synthemistidae)". Linzer Biologische Beiträge 27 (1): 297–310 [305]. http://www.zobodat.at/pdf/LBB_0027_1_0297-0310.pdf. 
  3. "Species Eusynthemis tenera Theischinger, 1995". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Eusynthemis_tenera. 
  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. 212. 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 0643051368. 
  7. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 214. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2647095 entry