''Austrosynthemis'' is a

monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ...

genus of

dragonfly 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 threat ...

in 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 ...

. Its single species, ''Austrosynthemis cyanitincta'', more commonly known as the turquoise tigertail, is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams. ''Austrosynthemis cyanitincta'' is a small, black dragonfly with blue markings.

Gallery

Austrosynthemis cyanitincta female wings (34895270512).jpg, Female ''Austrosynthemis cyanitincta'' wings Austrosynthemis cyanitincta male wings (34895274182).jpg, Male ''Austrosynthemis cyanitincta'' wings

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2157724, from2=Q2186457 Synthemistidae Anisoptera genera Monotypic Odonata genera Insects of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Taxa named by Frank Louis Carle Insects described in 1995