Biology:Archaeophya adamsi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphomacromiidae |
| Genus: | Archaeophya |
| Species: | A. adamsi
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| Archaeophya adamsi Fraser, 1959[1]
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Archaeophya adamsi, commonly known as Adam's emerald dragonfly or horned urfly, is a species of dragonfly belonging to the family Gomphomacromiidae.[2] This is an Australian endemic and one of the rarest dragonflies in the country. It breeds in rivers and streams in coastal areas of Queensland and New South Wales.[3]
Nymphs of this species grow to 23 mm in length and live among rocks and detritus along stream margins. They can be identified by the distinctive two-lobed frontal plate on the head. The nymph lives for around 7 years. The adult is a fairly large and robust dragonfly, blackish brown with narrow yellow rings. The adult probably only lives for a few months.
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Female wings
Male wings
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There is uncertainty about which family Archaeophya adamsi best belongs to: Gomphomacromiidae,[2] Synthemistidae,[4] or Corduliidae.[5]
References
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- ↑ Fraser, F.C. (1959). "New genera and species of Odonata from Australia in the Dobson Collection". The Australian Zoologist 12: 352–361 [355]. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38913302.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 220. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. pp. 192. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/publications/09730AustOdonata.pdf.
- ↑ "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/.
- ↑ "Archaeophya". 2006. https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Archaeophya.
- "Australian Faunal Directory". DSEWPaC. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Archaeophya_adamsi.
- "Threatened fish and marine vegetation". Industry & Investment NSW. http://pas.dpi.nsw.gov.au/Species/Species_Profile.aspx?SpeciesListingID=10.
Wikidata ☰ Q1375669 entry
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