Eusynthemis ursula

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Beech tigertail
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. ursula
Binomial name
Eusynthemis ursula
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Eusynthemis ursula is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae, [3] [4] known as the Beech tigertail. [5] It is a slender, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings. [5] [6] It has been found near the source of small streams at altitude in the vicinity of Barrington Tops, New South Wales, Australia [7]

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Eusynthemis ursula appears similar to Eusynthemis ursa which is also found at altitude in a similar vicinity in Australia. [5]

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References

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  2. Theischinger, G. (1998). "A new species of Eusynthemis Förster from Australia (Odonata: Synthemistidae)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 30 (1): 143–146 [143] via ZOBODAT.
  3. "Species Eusynthemis ursula Theischinger, 1998". Australian Faunal Directory . Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound . Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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  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. Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 215. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.