Synthemistidae
Family of dragonflies
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Synthemistidae is a family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes, southern emeralds. This family is part of the superfamily Libelluloidea.[3][4][5]
| Synthemistidae Temporal range: Paleocene[1]–Recent | |
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| Choristhemis flavoterminata | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1911[2] |
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Synthemistidae is an ancient dragonfly family, dating back to the Palaeocene.[1] Species of Synthemistidae occur in Australia and New Guinea.[6] Most species are small in size and have narrow abdomens. Nymphs are bottom dwellers, and resist droughts by burying themselves very deeply. Synthemistid dragonflies frequently prefer marshy areas, as well as fast-flowing streams. The family Synthemistidae is sometimes called Synthemidae.[7]
Some taxonomic history
Genera
The family Synthemistidae includes the following genera:[3][5]
- Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1995
- Austrosynthemis Carle, 1995
- Calesynthemis Carle, 1995
- Choristhemis Tillyard, 1910
- Eusynthemis Förster, 1903
- Neocaledosynthemis Fleck, 2024
- Palaeosynthemis Forster, 1903
- Parasynthemis Carle, 1995
- Synthemiopsis Tillyard, 1917
- Synthemis Selys, 1870
- Tonyosynthemis Theischinger, 1998
An extinct genus is included in Synthemistidae:[1]
- †Gallosynthemis Nel, Ngo-Muller, Garrouste & Boderau, 2025
