Eusynthemis brevistyla

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

Small tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. brevistyla
Binomial name
Eusynthemis brevistyla
(Selys, 1871)[1]
  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1871). "Synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 31: 238–316, 519–565 [564] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. "Species Eusynthemis brevistyla (Selys, 1871)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  3. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 214. 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. 213. 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.


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