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Turquoise tigertail
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Austrosynthemis
Carle, 1995
Species:
A. cyanitincta
Binomial name
Austrosynthemis cyanitincta
(Tillyard, 1908)
Austrosynthemis cyanitincta distribution map.svg
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Synonyms

Synthemis cyanitincta Tillyard, 1908

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The Austrosynthemis is a special group of dragonfly that belongs to the family Synthemistidae. This group is called "monotypic" because it only has one type of dragonfly in it.

That single species is called Austrosynthemis cyanitincta. You might know it better as the turquoise tigertail. This cool dragonfly lives in the south-western part of Australia. It loves to make its home near streams.

The turquoise tigertail is a small dragonfly. It has a black body with bright blue marks.

Gallery

  • Austrosynthemis cyanitincta female wings (34895270512)

    Wings of a female turquoise tigertail

  • Austrosynthemis cyanitincta male wings (34895274182)

    Wings of a male turquoise tigertail

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