''Archaeosynthemis'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
dragonflies
A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...
belonging to the family
Synthemistidae
The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is part of the superfamily Libelluloidea.
Synthemistidae is an ancient dragonfly family, with some species occu ...
.
Species of ''Archaeosynthemis'' are found across southern Australia.
They are medium-sized dragonflies characterized by their black and yellow markings.
Species
The genus ''Archaeosynthemis'' includes the following species:
* ''
Archaeosynthemis leachii'' - Twinspot tigertail
* ''
Archaeosynthemis occidentalis'' - Western brown tigertail
* ''
Archaeosynthemis orientalis'' - Eastern brown tigertail
* ''
Archaeosynthemis spiniger'' - Spiny tigertail
See also
*
List of Odonata species of Australia
This is a list of species of damselflies and dragonflies recorded in Australia.
Common names of species are linked, beside their scientific names.
The list is split into two groups: damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) and other dragonflies (infra ...
References
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Synthemistidae
Anisoptera genera
Odonata of Australia
Endemic fauna of Australia
Taxa named by Frank Louis Carle
Insects described in 1995