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Metaphya tillyardi

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Offshore emerald
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Corduliidae
Genus: Metaphya
Species:
M. tillyardi
Binomial name
Metaphya tillyardi
Ris, 1913[2]

Metaphya tillyardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[3] known as an offshore emerald.[4] It has been found on Bramble Cay, near the Papuan coast; its habitats are unknown.[5]

Metaphya tillyardi is a slim and short-bodied, metallic dragonfly with strong markings.[4]

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    Male wings

References

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  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2020) [amended version of 2017 assessment]. "Metaphya tillyardi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T163925A176640544. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T163925A176640544.en. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. ^ Ris, F. (1913). "Die Odonata von Dr. H.A. Lorentz' Expedition nach Südwest-Neu-Guinea 1909 und einige Odonata von Waigëu". Nova Guinea (Zoologie). 3: 471–512 [497].
  3. ^ "Species Metaphya tillyardi Ris, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 242. ISBN 978 0 64309 073 6.
  5. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 224. ISBN 978 1 74232 475 3.
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