Archaeosynthemis spiniger

Archaeosynthemis spiniger is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3] known as the spiny tigertail.[4] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in south-western Australia.[5][6]

Spiny tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Archaeosynthemis
Species:
A. spiniger
Binomial name
Archaeosynthemis spiniger
(Tillyard, 1913)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Synthemis spiniger Tillyard, 1913

Archaeosynthemis spiniger is also known as Synthemis spiniger.[7]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Archaeosynthemis spiniger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T89904397A89904422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T89904397A89904422.en.
  2. Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some Australian Anisoptera, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 572–584 [572] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. "Species Archaeosynthemis spiniger (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  4. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 196. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. 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.
  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. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
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