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Species Neurocordulia yamaskanensis - Stygian Shadowdragon

Stygian Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia yamaskanensis - female

Stygian Shadowdragon - Neurocordulia yamaskanensis

Stygian Shadowdragon exuvia - Neurocordulia yamaskanensis

Neurocordulia yamaskanensis? - Neurocordulia yamaskanensis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)

Suborder Anisoptera (Dragonflies)

Family Corduliidae (Emeralds)

Genus Neurocordulia (Shadowdragons)

Species yamaskanensis (Stygian Shadowdragon)

Remarks

Interestingly, to me, that the image in Dunkle (1) is from New Brunswick a few miles SW of the Shogomoc Stream specimen (image 88338)

Works Cited

1.	Dragonflies Through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America Sidney W. Dunkle. 2000. Oxford Press.

Contributed by A.W. Thomas on 23 November, 2006 - 4:56pm
Last updated 23 November, 2006 - 6:43pm

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