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Parasynthemis regina

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Species of dragonfly

Royal tigertail
Male, Cessnock NSW
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Parasynthemis
Carle, 1995
Species: P. regina
Binomial name
Parasynthemis regina
(Selys, 1874)
Synonyms
  • Synthemis regina Selys, 1874

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

Parasynthemis regina was originally named Synthemis regina in 1874 by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps.

Gallery

  • Male, Cessnock NSW Male, Cessnock NSW
  • Female wings Female wings
  • Male wings Male wings

See also

References

  1. Hawking, J. (2009). "Parasynthemis regina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T163570A5617416. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T163570A5617416.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Selys-Longchamps, E. (1874). "Additions au synopsis des Cordulines". Bulletin de la Classe des Science, Académie Royale de Belgique. 2 (in French). 37: 16–34 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. Carle, F.L. (1995). "Evolution, taxonomy, and biogeography of ancient Gondwanian libelluloides, with comments on anisopteroid evolution and phylogenetic systematics (Anisoptera: Libelluloidea)". Odonatologica. 24 (4): 383–424 – via natuurtijdschriften.nl.
  4. ^ "Species Parasynthemis regina Selys, 1874". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 202. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  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. 232. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  8. Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
Taxon identifiers
Parasynthemis
Parasynthemis regina
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