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Archaeosynthemis

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Archaeosynthemis
Archaeosynthemis orientalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Synthemistidae
Genus: Archaeosynthemis
Carle, 1995[1]

Archaeosynthemis is a genus of dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae.[2] Species of Archaeosynthemis are found across southern Australia.[3] They are medium-sized dragonflies with black and yellow markings.[3]

Species

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The genus Archaeosynthemis includes the following species:[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Carle, F.L. (1995). "Evolution, taxonomy, and biogeography of ancient Gondwanian libelluloides, with comments on anisopteroid evolution and phylogenetic systematics (Anisoptera: Libelluloidea)". Odonatologica. 24 (4): 383–424 [392] – via natuurtijdschriften.nl.
  2. ^ a b "Genus Archaeosynthemis Carle, 1995". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.