Eusynthemis tenera

Rainforest tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species: E. tenera
Binomial name
Eusynthemis tenera
Theischinger, 1995[1]

Eusynthemis tenera is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[2][3] known as the rainforest tigertail.[4] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[4][5] It inhabits rainforest streams in north-eastern Australia[6]

Eusynthemis tenera appears similar to Eusynthemis guttata which is found in alpine streams.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Theischinger, G. (1995). "The Eusynthemis guttata (Selys) group of species from Australia (Odonata: Synthemistidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 27 (1): 297-310 [305] – via ZOBODAT.
  2. ↑ "Species Eusynthemis tenera Theischinger, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 212. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 214. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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