Biology:Archaeophya magnifica

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Short description: Species of dragonfly

Magnificent urfly
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphomacromiidae
Genus: Archaeophya
Species:
A. magnifica
Binomial name
Archaeophya magnifica
Theischinger& Watson, 1978[1]
Archaeophya magnifica distribution map.svg

Archaeophya magnifica is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphomacromiidae,[2] known as the magnificent urfly.[3] It is a large, metallic-black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings.[3] It is endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia.[4] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[5]

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Note

There is uncertainty about which family Archaeophya magnifica best belongs to: Gomphomacromiidae,[2] Synthemistidae,[6] or Corduliidae.[7]

See also

  • List of Odonata species of Australia

References

  1. 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. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Species Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Archaeophya_magnifica. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 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. 
  4. 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 0643051368. 
  5. 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. 
  6. "World Odonata List". University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/. 
  7. "Archaeophya". 2006. https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Archaeophya. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2046186 entry