Synthemis tasmanica

Tasmanian swamp tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Synthemis
Species: S. tasmanica
Binomial name
Synthemis tasmanica
Tillyard, 1910[1]

Synthemis tasmanica is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae,[2] known as the Tasmanian swamp tigertail.[3] It is found in Tasmania, Australia, where it inhabits seepages and bogs.[4][5] It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[3]

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References

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  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Species Synthemis tasmanica Tillyard, 1910". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  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.
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