Nannophya occidentalis

Western pygmyfly
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Superfamily: Libelluloidea
Family: Libellulidae
Genus: Nannophya
Species:
N. occidentalis
Binomial name
Nannophya occidentalis
(Tillyard, 1908)[2]
Synonyms[3]
  • Nannodythemis occidentalis Tillyard, 1908

Nannophya occidentalis, also known as the western pygmyfly,[4], is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.[5][3] It is found in boggy seepages and swamps of south-western Australia.[6][7]

Nannophya occidentalis is a small dragonfly with black and red markings similar to Nannophya dalei, the eastern pygmyfly, which is found in south-eastern Australia.[4]

Etymology

The genus name Nannophya combines the Greek νάννος (nannos, "dwarf") with φυή (phyē, "form", "stature" or "growth"). The name refers to the small size of members of the genus.[8]

The species name occidentalis is derived from the Latin occidens ("west" or "western"), referring to its south-western Australian habitat.[2][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Nannophya occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T163540A87528024. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T163540A87528024.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Tillyard, R.J. (1908). "On the genus Nannodythemis, with descriptions of new species. (Neuroptera: Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 33: 444–455 [450] – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. 1 2 Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral. University of Alabama.
  4. 1 2 Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
  5. ↑ "Species Nannophya occidentalis (Tillyard, 1908)". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 226. 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.
  8. ↑ Endersby, Ian; Fliedner, Heinrich (2015). The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies. Eltham, Victoria, Australia: Busybird Publishing. ISBN 9781925260625.
  9. ↑ 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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