The Synthemistidae are the
family
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of
dragonflies
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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 occurring in
Australia
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and
New Guinea
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.
Most species are small in size and have narrow abdomens. Their nymphs are bottom dwellers, and resist droughts by burying themselves very deeply. Synthemistid dragonflies frequently prefer marshy areas, as well as fast-flowing streams. The family Synthemistidae is sometimes called Synthemidae.
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Genera
The family Synthemistidae includes the following genera:
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Apocordulia''
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Archaeophya''
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Archaeosynthemis''
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Austrocordulia''
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Austrophya''
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Austrosynthemis''
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Choristhemis''
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Cordulephya''
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Eusynthemis''
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Gallosynthemis''
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Gomphomacromia''
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Hesperocordulia''
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Idionyx''
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Idomacromia''
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Lathrocordulia''
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Lauromacromia''
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Macromidia''
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Micromidia''
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Neocordulia''
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Neophya''
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Nesocordulia''
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Oxygastra''
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Palaeosynthemis''
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Parasynthemis''
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Pseudocordulia''
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Syncordulia''
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Synthemiopsis''
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Synthemis''
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Tonyosynthemis''
See also
*
List of dragonflies (Synthemistidae)
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List of Odonata species of Australia
References
Synthemidae - What is a(n) Synthemidae - Encyclopedia.com
External links
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{{Taxonbar, from=Q2033151
Libelluloidea
Odonata families
Odonata of Australia
Odonata of Oceania
Taxa named by Robert John Tillyard
Dragonflies