Eusynthemis rentziana

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Swift tigertail
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. rentziana
Binomial name
Eusynthemis rentziana
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Eusynthemis rentziana is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, [2] [3] known as the swift tigertail. [4] It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. [4] [5] It inhabits streams in eastern Australia [6]

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Eusynthemis rentziana appears similar to Eusynthemis guttata which is found in streams of south-eastern Australia. [4]

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References

  1. Theischinger, G. (1998). "The Eusynthemis guttata (Selys) group of species from Australia (Odonata, Synthemistidae) - Part 2" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 30 (1): 147–153 [148] via ZOBODAT.
  2. "Species Eusynthemis rentziana Theischinger, 1998". 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.