Parasynthemis regina

Parasynthemis regina is a species of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae,[4] known as the royal tigertail.[5] It is a medium to large and slender dragonfly with a long body and black and yellow markings.[5][6] It inhabits stagnant pools and swamps in eastern Australia[7]

Royal tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Parasynthemis
Carle, 1995[2]
Species:
P. regina
Binomial name
Parasynthemis regina
(Selys, 1874)[3]
Synonyms[4]
  • Synthemis regina Selys, 1874

Parasynthemis regina is also known as Synthemis regina.[8]

  • Female 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 [31] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  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. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
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