Cordulephya bidens
Species of dragonfly
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Cordulephya bidens is a species of dragonfly in the family Austrocorduliidae,[3][4] commonly known as the tropical shutwing.[5] It inhabits rainforest streams in northern Queensland, Australia.[6][7]
| Tropical shutwing | |
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| Female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Superfamily: | Libelluloidea |
| Family: | Austrocorduliidae |
| Genus: | Cordulephya |
| Species: | C. bidens |
| Binomial name | |
| Cordulephya bidens | |
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| Range in tropical North Queensland, Australia | |
Cordulephya bidens is a small to tiny, black or purplish-black dragonfly with yellowish markings. It rests with its wings folded above its body, similar to a damselfly.[5]
Etymology
The genus name Cordulephya combines Cordulia, a genus name derived from the Greek κορδύλη (kordylē, "club" or "cudgel"), with Greek φυή (phyē, "form", "stature" or "growth"), thus meaning "having the form of Cordulia".[8]
The species name bidens is Latin for "two-toothed" or "with two teeth", likely referring to the teeth on the male appendages.[2][8]
Gallery
Female wings
Male wings
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