Metaphya tillyardi
| Offshore emerald | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Metaphya |
| Species: | M. tillyardi
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| Binomial name | |
| Metaphya tillyardi | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
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Metaphya tillyardi is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae,[4] known as an offshore emerald.[5] It has been found on Bramble Cay, near the Papuan coast,[5] and Cape York, northern Australia.[6] Its habitats are unknown.[7]
Metaphya tillyardi is a slim and short-bodied, metallic dragonfly with strong markings.[5]
Etymology
The genus name Hemicordulia is derived from the Greek ἡμι- (hēmi, "half"), combined with Cordulia, a genus name derived from the Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, "club" or "cudgel"). The name refers to the close relationship of the genus to Cordulia.[8]
In 1913, Friedrich Ris named this species tillyardi, an eponym honouring Robert John Tillyard (1881-1937) for his significant contributions to the study of Australian Odonata.[2][8][9]
Gallery
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Male wings
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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].
- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ^ "Species Metaphya tillyardi Ris, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Metaphya tillyardi". iNaturalist. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
- ^ Hämäläinen, Matti (9 February 2016). "Catalogue of individuals commemorated in the scientific names of extant dragonflies, including lists of all available eponymous species-group and genus-group names – Revised edition" (PDF). International Dragonfly Fund Report. 92: 1–132. ISSN 1435-3393.
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