Synthemis tasmanica

Tasmanian swamp tigertail
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Odonata
Infraorder:Anisoptera
Family:Synthemistidae
Genus:Synthemis
Species: S. tasmanica
Binomial name
Synthemis tasmanica

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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References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Synthemis tasmanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T87539851A87540219. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539851A87540219.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  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] via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Synthemis tasmanica Tillyard, 1910". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 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. p. 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. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
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