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Archaeosynthemis spiniger

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Species of dragonfly

Spiny tigertail
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Archaeosynthemis
Species: A. spiniger
Binomial name
Archaeosynthemis spiniger
(Tillyard, 1913)
Synonyms
  • Synthemis spiniger Tillyard, 1913

Archaeosynthemis spiniger is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, known as the spiny tigertail. It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. It inhabits streams and rivers in south-western Australia.

Archaeosynthemis spiniger was once known as Synthemis spiniger.

Gallery

  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Archaeosynthemis spiniger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T89904397A89904422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T89904397A89904422.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some Australian Anisoptera, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 572–584 . doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22358 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Archaeosynthemis spiniger (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  4. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 193. 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.
  7. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
Taxon identifiers
Archaeosynthemis spiniger
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