| Clubbed shutwing | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Cordulephyidae |
| Genus: | Cordulephya |
| Species: | C. divergens
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| Binomial name | |
| Cordulephya divergens | |
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Cordulephya divergens is a species of dragonfly of the family Cordulephyidae,[3] commonly known as the clubbed shutwing.[4] It inhabits streams in the Sydney Basin, Australia.[5][6]
Cordulephya divergens is a small to tiny, black or purplish-black dragonfly with yellowish markings. It rests with its wings folded above its body in a similar manner to a damselfly.[4]
Gallery
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Male wings
See also
References
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2017). "Cordulephya divergens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T14272602A59256573. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T14272602A59256573.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Tillyard, R.J. (1917). "On some new dragonflies from Australia and Tasmania (Order Odonata)". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 42: 450–479 [467]. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.4860 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "Species Cordulephya divergens Tillyard, 1917". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2006). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-64309-073-6.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata. Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 209. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.
- ^ 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 0643051368.
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