Archaeophya magnifica

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Magnificent urfly
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphomacromiidae
Genus: Archaeophya
Species:
A. magnifica
Binomial name
Archaeophya magnifica
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Archaeophya magnifica is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphomacromiidae, [3] [4] known as the magnificent urfly. [5] [6] It is a large, metallic-black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings. [5] It is endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia, [7] where it inhabits rainforest streams. [8]

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  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Archaeophya magnifica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T14271973A59256553. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14271973A59256553.en . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399–431 [404]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
  3. ↑ Goodman, Aaron; Abbott, John C.; Bybee, Seth M.; Ehlert, Juliana; Frandsen, Paul B.; Guralnick, Rob; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Newton, Lacie; Pinto, Ângelo Parise; Ware, Jessica L. (2025-10-09). "Systematic and taxonomic revision of emerald and tigertail dragonflies (Anisoptera: Synthemistidae and Corduliidae)". Systematic Entomology. doi:10.1111/syen.70000.
  4. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  5. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN   978-1-4863-1374-7.
  6. ↑ "Species Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ↑ 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   0-643-05136-8.
  8. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 192. ISBN   978-1-74232-475-3.
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