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Archaeophya

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Odonata

Infraorder
  
Anisoptera

Higher classification
  
Corduliidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Suborder
  
Epiprocta

Family
  
Corduliidae

Rank
  
Genus

Similar
  
Odonate, Corduliidae, Insect, Aethriamanta circumsignata

Archaeophya is a small genus of dragonflies belonging to the family Corduliidae. They are large dragonflies with metallic bodies, dark with yellow spots and clear wings. They only occur in eastern Australia.

The genus contain only two species:

  • Archaeophya adamsi Fraser, 1959 – horned urfly
  • Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978 – magnificent urfly
  • References

    Archaeophya Wikipedia