Synthemistidae
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"Tigertail" redirects here. For other uses, see Tigertail (disambiguation).
"Southern emerald" redirects here. For the moth with this common name, see Synchlora frondaria.
The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is sometimes treated as a subfamily of Corduliidae.[2] This is an ancient dragonfly family, with some species occurring in Australia and New Guinea.[3] 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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Synthemistidae | |
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Choristhemis flavoterminata | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Synthemistidae Tillyard, 1911[1] |
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