Austrosynthemis is a monotypic genus of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae.[5][6] Its single species, Austrosynthemis cyanitincta,[7] more commonly known as the turquoise tigertail,[8] is found in south-western Australia,[4][7] where it inhabits streams.[9]
| Turquoise tigertail | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Synthemistidae |
| Genus: | Austrosynthemis Carle, 1995[2] |
| Species: | A. cyanitincta |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrosynthemis cyanitincta | |
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| Synonyms[4] | |
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Synthemis cyanitincta Tillyard, 1908 | |
Austrosynthemis cyanitincta is a small, black dragonfly with blue markings.[8]
Etymology
editThe genus name Austrosynthemis combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with Synthemis, a genus name derived from Greek σύν (syn, “together”) and -themis, from Greek Θέμις (Themis), the goddess of divine law, order and justice. In early odonate taxonomy, names ending in -themis were introduced by Hagen and were widely used for dragonflies.[10]
The species name cyanitincta is likely derived from Greek κυανοῦς (kyanous, "blue" or "azure") and Latin tingere ("to dye"), referring to the distinctive pale blue spots on the abdomen.[11]
Gallery
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Female Austrosynthemis cyanitincta wings
Male Austrosynthemis cyanitincta wings
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References
edit- ↑ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Austrosynthemis cyanitincta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T87537541A87540149. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T87537541A87540149.en. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ↑ 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 [393] – via natuurtijdschriften.nl.
- ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "The dragonflies of south-western Australia". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 32: 719–742 [732]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.19585 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- 1 2 "Austrosynthemis cyanitincta (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022.
- ↑ "Genus Austrosynthemis Carle, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012.
- ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
- 1 2 G. Theischinger (1998). "Tonyosynthemis, a new dragonfly genus from Australia (Insecta: Odonata: Synthemistidae)" (PDF). Linzer biologische Beiträge. 30 (1): 139–142.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ 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. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
- ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ↑ 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.
