Metaphya tillyardi

Offshore emerald
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
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

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]

Gallery

Male wings

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.
^ 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].
^ "Species Metaphya tillyardi Ris, 1913". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^ ^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.
^ 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.

[iucn_status-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.

[Ris_1913a-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.

[Field_Guide-4] 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.

[DECCCW_2009-5] 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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