Eusynthemis ursa

Eusynthemis ursa is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the Barrington tigertail.[5] It is a bulky, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5][6] It has been found at altitude in the vicinity of Barrington Tops, New South Wales, Australia[7]

Barrington tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. ursa
Binomial name
Eusynthemis ursa
  • Male wings

See also

References
  1. Dow, R.A. (2017). "Eusynthemis ursa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87539676A87540199. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539676A87540199.en.
  2. Theischinger, Günther (1999). "New and little-known Synthemistidae from Australia (Insecta: Odonata)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 31 (1): 373–379 [375] – via ZOBODAT.
  3. "Species Eusynthemis ursa Theischinger, 1999". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 218. 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. 215. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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