Austrophya mystica

Rainforest mystic
Male, north Queensland
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Austrocorduliidae
Genus: Austrophya
Species:
A. mystica
Binomial name
Austrophya mystica
Map showing the distribution of Austrophya mystica in north-eastern Australia
Distribution in north-eastern Australia

Austrophya mystica is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae.[3][4][5] It is commonly known as the rainforest mystic.[6] It is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.[1] The species is endemic to north-eastern Australia,[6] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[7][8] It is a small and slender, bronze-black dragonfly.[8]

Etymology

The genus name Austrophya combines the prefix austro- (from Latin auster, meaning “south wind”, hence “southern”) with -phya, from Greek φυή (phyē, “growth” or “stature”).[9]

The species name mystica is derived from the Latin mysticus ("secret" or "obscure"), possibly referring to the lack of clear markings on the only known specimen, a female in poor condition.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Dow, R.A. (2017). "Austrophya mystica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T14272480A59256568. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14272480A59256568.en. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Tillyard, R.J. (1909). "On some remarkable Australian Corduliinae, with descriptions of new species". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33 (1908): 737–751 [739] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ↑ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  4. ↑ Goodman, Aaron; Abbott, John C.; Bybee, Seth M.; Ehlert, Juliana; Frandsen, Paul B.; Guralnick, Rob; Kalkman, Vincent J.; Newton, Lacie; Pinto, Ângelo Parise; Ware, Jessica L. (2025-10-09). "Systematic and taxonomic revision of emerald and tigertail dragonflies (Anisoptera: Synthemistidae and Corduliidae)". Systematic Entomology. doi:10.1111/syen.70000.
  5. ↑ "Species Austrophya mystica Tillyard, 1909". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
  8. 1 2 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. ISBN 0-643-05136-8.
  9. 1 2 Endersby, Ian (2012). "Etymology of the Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) named by R.J. Tillyard, F.R.S." Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 134: 1–16.
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