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Metaphya elongata

Metaphya elongata

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata

Metaphya is a genus of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. Metaphya are found in Asia, New Guinea, Australia, Indonesia and parts of the Pacific region. Species The genus Metaphya includes the following species: Metaphya elongata Campion, 1921 Metaphya micans Laidlaw, 1912 Metaphya tillyardi Ris, 1913 Etymology The genus name Metaphya is derived from the Greek μετά (meta, "among" or "in the midst of") and φυή (phyē, "form", "stature" or "growth"), referring to its physical similarity to other corduliine genera.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 1