Eusynthemis ursa

Barrington tigertail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Eusynthemis
Species:
E. ursa
Binomial name
Eusynthemis ursa

Eusynthemis ursa is a species of dragonfly of the family Synthemistidae,[3][4] known as the Barrington tigertail.[5] It is a bulky, medium-sized dragonfly with black and yellow markings.[5][6] It has been found at altitude in the vicinity of Barrington Tops, New South Wales, Australia[7]

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 ursa is Latin for "she-bear", referring to its larger size compared with Eusynthemis ursula, Latin for "little she-bear".[2][9]

  • Male wings

See also

References

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Eusynthemis ursa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T87539676A87540199. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T87539676A87540199.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther (1999). "New and little-known Synthemistidae from Australia (Insecta: Odonata)" (PDF). Linzer Biologische Beiträge. 31 (1): 373–379 [375] – via ZOBODAT.
  3. ^ "Species Eusynthemis ursa Theischinger, 1999". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  5. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 218. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  8. ^ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
  9. ^ Endersby, I. (2012). "Watson and Theischinger: the etymology of the dragonfly (Insecta: Odonata) names which they published". Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 145 (443 & 444): 34–53 [49]. doi:10.5962/p.146542. ISSN 0035-9173 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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