Austrosynthemis
Genus of dragonflies
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Austrosynthemis is a monotypic genus of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae.[4][5] Its single species, Austrosynthemis cyanitincta,[6] more commonly known as the turquoise tigertail,[7] is found in south-western Australia,[8][6] where it inhabits streams.[9]
| Turquoise tigertail | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Synthemistidae |
| Genus: | Austrosynthemis Carle, 1995[2] |
| Species: | A. cyanitincta |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrosynthemis cyanitincta | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Synthemis cyanitincta Tillyard, 1908 | |
Austrosynthemis cyanitincta is a small, black dragonfly with blue markings.[7]
Gallery
Female Austrosynthemis cyanitincta wings
Male Austrosynthemis cyanitincta wings
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