Nannophya fenshami

Nannophya fenshami is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae,[3][4] known as the artesian pygmyfly.[5] It is a very small dragonfly with a wingspan less than 30 mm,[5] that has been found living in an artesian spring wetland of the Barcaldine region of Central Queensland, Australia. Males are dark in colour and covered in a pale pruinescence with a red tip to their tail, while females are black with a distinctive yellow pattern.[2]

Artesian pygmyfly
Male artesian pygmyfly
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Nannophya
Species:
N. fenshami
Binomial name
Nannophya fenshami

Etymology

Nannophya fenshami is named after Rod Fensham, a specialist in artesian spring wetlands.[2]

See also

References
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  1. Theischinger, G. (2021). "Nannophya fenshami". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T173413094A173413102. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T173413094A173413102.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Theischinger, G. (2020). "Nannophya fenshami sp. nov., a tiny dragonfly from an artesian spring wetland in Queensland, Australia (Anisoptera: Libellulidae)" (PDF). International Dragonfly Fund - Report. 149: 1–10.
  3. "Species Nannophya fenshami Theischinger, 2020". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John; Orr, Albert (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-1-48631-374-7.
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