Parasynthemis regina

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Royal tigertail
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Male, Cessnock NSW
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Parasynthemis
Carle, 1995 [2]
Species:
P. regina
Binomial name
Parasynthemis regina
(Selys, 1874) [3]
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Synonyms [4]
  • Synthemis reginaSelys, 1874

Parasynthemis regina is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae, [4] known as the royal tigertail. [5] It is a medium to large and slender dragonfly with a long body and black and yellow markings. [5] [6] It inhabits stagnant pools and swamps in eastern Australia [7]

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Parasynthemis regina is also known as Synthemis regina. [8]

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References

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