| Spiny tigertail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Synthemistidae |
| Genus: | Archaeosynthemis |
| Species: | A. spiniger
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| Binomial name | |
| Archaeosynthemis spiniger | |
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Archaeosynthemis spiniger is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3] known as the spiny tigertail.[4] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[4] It inhabits streams and rivers in south-western Australia.[5][6]
Archaeosynthemis spiniger is also known as Synthemis spiniger.[7]
Gallery
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Male wings
See also
References
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Archaeosynthemis spiniger". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T89904397A89904422. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T89904397A89904422.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1913). "On some Australian Anisoptera, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 37 (1912): 572–584 [572]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.22358 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ a b "Species Archaeosynthemis spiniger (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ Watson, J.A.L.; Theischinger, G.; Abbey, H.M. (1991). The Australian Dragonflies: A Guide to the Identification, Distributions and Habitats of Australian Odonata. Melbourne: CSIRO. p. 278. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
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