''Synthemis'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...
of
dragonflies
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of true dragonfly are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threaten ...
in the family
Synthemistidae
The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is sometimes treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae.
This is an ancient dragonfly family, with some species occurr ...
.
Species of ''Synthemis'' are medium-sized, slender, black and yellow dragonflies.
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Species
The genus includes these species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of ...
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Gallery
Synthemis Tillyard plate V.jpg, 1.''Synthemis eustalacta'', 2.''Synthemis tasmanica'', 5.''Synthemis macrostigma''
Synthemis Tillyard plate VI.jpg, Wing venation 3.''Synthemis eustalacta'' male, 4.''Synthemis eustalacta'' female, 7.''Synthemis macrostigma'' male, 8.''Synthemis macrostigma'' female, 15.''Synthemis macrostigma'' pterostigma
Synthemis Tillyard plate VII.jpg, Appendages ''a'' dorsal, ''b'' profile, 1.''Synthemis eustalacta'' male, 2.''Synthemis tasmanica'' male, 4.''Synthemis macrostigma'' male
Synthemis Tillyard plate VIII.jpg, Larvae 1-4.''Synthemis eustalacta''
Synthemis Tillyard plate IX.jpg, Labia of nymphs
References
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Synthemistidae
Anisoptera genera
Odonata of Australia
Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps