Archaeosynthemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae.[2] Species of Archaeosynthemis are found across southern Australia.[3] They are medium-sized dragonflies with black and yellow markings.[3]
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| Archaeosynthemis orientalis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Synthemistidae |
| Genus: | Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1995[1] |
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Species edit
The genus Archaeosynthemis includes the following species:[2]
- Archaeosynthemis leachii (Selys, 1871) - Twinspot tigertail
- Archaeosynthemis occidentalis Tillyard, 1910 - Western brown tigertail
- Archaeosynthemis orientalis Tillyard, 1910 - Eastern brown tigertail
- Archaeosynthemis spiniger (Tillyard, 1913) - Spiny tigertail
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ Carle, F.L. (1995). "Evolution, taxonomy, and biogeography of ancient Gondwanian libelluloides, with comments on anisopteroid evolution and phylogenetic systematics (Anisoptera: Libelluloidea)". Odonatologica. 24 (4): 383–424 [392] – via natuurtijdschriften.nl.
- ^ a b "Genus Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.