Archaeophya magnifica is a species of dragonfly in the superfamily Libelluloidea,[3][4] known as the magnificent urfly.[5] It is a large, metallic-black dragonfly with yellow markings and clear wings.[5] It is endemic to north-east Queensland, Australia.[6] where it inhabits rainforest streams.[7]
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Genus: | Archaeophya |
| Species: | A. magnifica
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| Binomial name | |
| Archaeophya magnifica | |
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- ^ Dow, R.A. (2019). "Archaeophya magnifica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T14271973A59256553. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T14271973A59256553.en. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Theischinger, G.; Watson, J.A.L. (1978). "The Australian Gomphomacromiinae (Odonata: Corduliidae)". Australian Journal of Zoology. 26 (2): 399–431 [404]. doi:10.1071/ZO9780399.
- ^ "Species Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, 1978". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Biological Resources Study. 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Paulson, D.; Schorr, M.; Abbott, J.; Bota-Sierra, C.; Deliry, C.; Dijkstra, K.-D.; Lozano, F. (2024). "World Odonata List". OdonataCentral, University of Alabama.
- ^ a b Theischinger, Günther; Hawking, John (2021). The Complete Field Guide to Dragonflies of Australia (2nd ed.). Melbourne, Australia: CSIRO Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 9781486313747.
- ^ 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 0643051368.
- ^ Theischinger, Gunther; Endersby, Ian (2009). Identification Guide to the Australian Odonata (PDF). Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-74232-475-3.