Turquoise tigertail | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Synthemistidae |
Genus: | Austrosynthemis Carle, 1995[2] |
Species: | A. cyanitincta
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Binomial name | |
Austrosynthemis cyanitincta | |
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Synonyms | |
Synthemis cyanitincta Tillyard, 1908 |
Austrosynthemis is a monotypic genus of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae.[3][4] Its single species, Austrosynthemis cyanitincta,[5] more commonly known as the turquoise tigertail,[6] is found in south-western Australia,[7][5] where it inhabits streams.[8]
The species Austrosynthemis cyanitincta is a small, black dragonfly with blue markings.[6]