Eusynthemis nigra

Black tigertail
Male black tigertail
Female black tigertail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. nigra
Binomial name
Eusynthemis nigra
(Tillyard, 1906)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Synthemis nigra Tillyard, 1906
  • Eusynthemis ptilorhina Förster, 1908
  • Metathemis nigra xanthosticta Tillyard, 1913

Eusynthemis nigra is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[4][3] 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]

Eusynthemis nigra appears similar to Eusynthemis brevistyla which is found in streams of south-eastern Australia.[5]

Etymology

The genus name Eusynthemis combines the Greek εὖ (eu, "well") with Synthemis, an existing genus of dragonflies, referring to a more developed form compared with other members of Synthemis.[8]

The species name nigra is derived from the Latin niger ("black"), referring to the black abdomen.[2][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. 1 2 Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Species Eusynthemis nigra (Tillyard, 1913)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 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.
  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.
  7. ↑ 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 0-643-05136-8.
  8. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
  9. ↑ Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
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