Appearance
Individuals are difficult to distinguish from the other species in this genus. The caudal appendages differ between the species and can be compared with known drawings or close-up photos.
Naming
This is the most common baskettail within its range, hence the name.The scientific name, ''cynosura'', means dog tail, and possibly refers to way the cerci at the end of the abdomen curve outward like a dog wagging its tail one way then the other.
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