| Austrophya | |
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| Austrophya mystica male, north Queensland | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Genus: | Austrophya Tillyard, 1909 [1] |
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Austrophya is a genus of dragonflies in the superfamily Libelluloidea , [2] endemic to north-eastern Australia. [3]
This genus includes the following species: [4]
From 1909 Austrophya used to be a monotypic genus with only one species, Austrophya mystica , until Austrophya monteithorum was described in 2019. [5]
The genus name Austrophya is derived from two words: the prefix Austro-, from a Latin word Australis, meaning southern, could be for purely Australian genera; the suffix -phya, derived from a Greek word meaning stature or growth, refers to existing generic names of dragonflies Neophya and Cordulephya, which are allied to this genus. [6]
Recent taxonomic research could not assign the genus Austrophya to any family and it was placed incertae sedis within the superfamily Libelluloidea. [7]
Prior to this, Austrophya had been considered to be part of one of several families: Austrocorduliidae, Synthemistidae or Corduliidae. [8]
Austrocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, endemic to northern and eastern Australia. Species of Austrocordulia are medium-sized, dark-coloured dragonflies, either brown or black with yellow markings.
Lathrocordulia is a genus of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, endemic to Australia. Species of Lathrocordulia are medium-sized, bronze to black dragonflies without pale markings,
Archaeophya is a small genus of dragonflies assigned to the superfamily Libelluloidea. Species of Archaeophya are large dragonflies with metallic-coloured bodies, dark with yellow spots, and clear wings. They only occur in eastern Australia.
The Synthemistidae are the family of dragonflies commonly known as tigertails, or sometimes called southern emeralds. This family is part of the superfamily Libelluloidea.
Austrosynthemis is a monotypic genus of dragonfly in the family Synthemistidae. Its single species, Austrosynthemis cyanitincta, more commonly known as the turquoise tigertail, is found in south-western Australia, where it inhabits streams.
Choristhemis is a genus of small dragonflies in the family Synthemistidae found in eastern Australia. They are small to medium-sized slender dragonflies with dark colouring and light markings and a relatively weak flight.
Cordulephya is a genus of dragonflies assigned to the superfamily Libelluloidea, and endemic to eastern Australia. The species are small to tiny in size, coloured black, or purplish-black, with yellowish markings. Unusually for Anisoptera, these dragonflies rest with their wings folded above their body in a similar manner to many species of damselfly. They are commonly known as shutwings.
Cordulephya divergens is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, commonly known as the clubbed shutwing. It inhabits streams in the Sydney Basin, Australia.
Cordulephya montana is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, commonly known as the mountain shutwing. It inhabits streams in eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Cordulephyidae was formerly considered a distinct family of dragonflies occurring in Africa and Australia. Recent taxonomic revisions have classified the species previously placed in Cordulephyidae to now be within the superfamily Libelluloidea.
Austrocorduliidae was formerly considered a family of dragonflies occurring in South Africa and Australia. Recent taxonomic revisions have classified the species previously placed in Austrocorduliidae to now be within the superfamily Libelluloidea.
Apocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the superfamily Libelluloidea, endemic to the Murray-Darling Basin in eastern Australia.
Austrophya mystica, known as a rainforest mystic, is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, endemic to north-eastern Australia.
Hesperocordulia is a genus of dragonflies in the superfamily Libelluloidea, endemic to south-western Australia.
Micromidia is a genus of dragonflies in the superfamily Libelluloidea. They are small to medium-sized dragonflies, coloured black or metallic green with pale markings, and endemic to eastern Australia.
Austrocordulia refracta is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, commonly known as the eastern hawk. It is a medium-sized, dull brown dragonfly, endemic to eastern Australia, where it inhabits streams and pools.
Gomphomacromiidae was formerly considered a distinct family of dragonflies occurring in Chile and Australia. Recent taxonomic revisions have classified the species previously placed in Gomphomacromiidae to now be within the superfamily Libelluloidea.
Pseudocordulia is a small genus of dragonflies endemic to tropical northeastern Australia. They are medium-sized, bronze-black dragonflies with clear wings.
Pseudocordulia circularis, commonly known as a circle-tipped mistfly, is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea. It is a medium-sized, bronze-black dragonfly with clear wings. It is endemic to north-eastern Queensland, Australia, where it inhabits rainforest streams.
Austrophya monteithorum is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea, known as the summit mystic. It is probably a small dragonfly, adults have not been seen. It is known only from larva found at the summit plateau of Thornton Peak, north-west of Cairns in tropical Queensland, Australia.