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Issue: Vol. 5319 No. 3: 26 Jul. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-07-26
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5319.3.8
Page range: 421-428
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First descriptions of the females of Cyclogomphus heterostylus Selys, 1854 and Ictinogomphus distinctus Ram, 1985 from India, with comments on the status of Cyclogomphus wilkinsi Fraser, 1926 (Odonata: Gomphidae)

Department of Environmental Studies; School of Science and Environmental Studies; Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University; Pune 411038; Maharashtra; India
Department of Zoology; Dr. R. G. Bhoyar Arts; Commerce and Science College; Seloo (Vidyabharti); Wardha 442104; India
Department of Environmental Studies; School of Science and Environmental Studies; Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University; Pune 411038; Maharashtra; India
Odonata Gomphids Pune Nagpur Distribution Endemic

Abstract

The present paper deals with the first descriptions of the females of two endemic Gomphid dragonflies of India, namely Cyclogomphus heterostylus Selys, 1854 and Ictinogomphus distinctus Ram, 1985, based on the specimens collected from Maharashtra, India. Additionally present status of Cyclogomphus wilkinsi Fraser, 1926 in India is also discussed.

 

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