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Archaeosynthemis occidentalis

Archaeosynthemis occidentalis is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the western brown tigertail.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with reddish-brown and yellow markings.[5] It is endemic to south-western Australia where it inhabits boggy creeks and swamps.[6][7]

Western brown tigertail
Male
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Archaeosynthemis
Species:
A. occidentalis
Binomial name
Archaeosynthemis occidentalis
Synonyms[3]
  • Synthemis macrostigma occidentalis Tillyard, 1910

Archaeosynthemis occidentalis appears similar to Archaeosynthemis orientalis found in eastern Australia.[5]

Etymology

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The genus name Archaeosynthemis combines the Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaios, "ancient" or "archaic") with Synthemis, an existing genus of dragonflies.[8]

The species name occidentalis is derived from the Latin occidens ("west" or "western"), referring to its south-western Australian habitat.[2][9]

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References

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  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Archaeosynthemis occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T89904227A89904279. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T89904227A89904279.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1910–1911). "Monograph of the genus Synthemis. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 35: 312–377 [355]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.25547 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. 1 2 "Species Archaeosynthemis occidentalis (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  5. 1 2 3 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8.
  8. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
  9. ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
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