Eusynthemis nigra is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the black tigertail.[5] It is a medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5] It inhabits streams in eastern Australia[6][7]
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| Male black tigertail | |
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| Female black tigertail | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Synthemistidae |
| Genus: | Eusynthemis |
| Species: | E. nigra
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| Eusynthemis nigra | |
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Eusynthemis nigra appears similar to Eusynthemis brevistyla which is found in streams of south-eastern Australia.[5]
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Eusynthemis nigra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T87538676A87540184. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87538676A87540184.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1906). "New Australian species of the family Libellulidae. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 31: 480–492 [489] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Eusynthemis nigra (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ a b c Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 216. 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. 214. 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.