Choristhemis is a genus of small dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae[2] found in eastern Australia.[3] They are small to medium-sized slender dragonflies with dark colouring and light markings and a relatively weak flight.[4]
Choristhemis | |
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Yellow-tipped tigertail | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Odonata |
Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
Family: | Synthemistidae |
Genus: | Choristhemis Tillyard, 1910[1] |
Species
editThe genus includes two species:[5]
- Choristhemis flavoterminata (Martin, 1901) – yellow-tipped tigertail[3]
- Choristhemis olivei (Tillyard, 1909) – delicate tigertail[3]
References
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- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1910). "Monograph of the genus Synthemis. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 35: 312–377 [368]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.25547 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Genus Choristhemis Tillyard, 1910". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ a b c Theischinger, Gunther; Hawking, John (2007). The complete field guide to dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Vic.: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-0643090736.
- ^ 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. ISBN 0643051368.
- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.