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 | |
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| Male artesian pygmyfly | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Nannophya |
| Species: | N. fenshami
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| Nannophya fenshami Theischinger, 2020[2]
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Etymology edit
Nannophya fenshami is named after Rod Fensham, a specialist in artesian spring wetlands.[2]
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Species Nannophya fenshami Theischinger, 2020". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Schorr, Martin; Paulson, Dennis. "World Odonata List". Slater Museum of Natural History. University of Puget Sound. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ a b 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.