''Synthemis'' 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 ...
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 ...
.
Species of ''Synthemis'' are medium-sized, slender, black and yellow dragonflies.
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Species
The genus includes these species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
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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
Dragonflies