Cordulephya divergens

Clubbed shutwing
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Cordulephya
Species:
C. divergens
Binomial name
Cordulephya divergens
Range in Sydney Basin, Australia

Cordulephya divergens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3][4] It is commonly known as the clubbed shutwing.[5] It inhabits streams in the Sydney Basin, New South Wales, Australia.[6][7]

It is a small to tiny dragonfly, black or purplish-black with yellowish markings, and rests with its wings folded above its body, similar to a damselfly.[5]

  • Female wings
  • Male wings

See also

References

  1. ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Cordulephya divergens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14272602A59256573. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14272602A59256573.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450–479 [467]. Bibcode:1917PLSNS..42..450T. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "Species Cordulephya divergens Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  5. ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-4863-1374-7.
  6. ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  7. ^ 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. p. 278. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
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