The American emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species of dragonfly found in North America. It is colored mostly black with a yellow ring between segments 2 and 3.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Corduliidae |
| Genus: | Cordulia |
| Species: | C. shurtleffii
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| Binomial name | |
| Cordulia shurtleffii Scudder, 1866[2]
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References
edit- ^ Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Cordulia shurtleffii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T50969369A65836229. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T50969369A65836229.en. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Cordulia shurtleffii Scudder, 1866". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ Mead, Kurt (2009). Dragonflies of the North Woods (2nd ed.). Duluth: Kodlath+Stensaas Publ. p. 102.
External links
edit- Cordulia shurtleffii, Discover Life
- American Emerald, image
- American Emerald, NJodes
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