Abstract
A synopsis of Mesopodagrion including diagnostic illustrations, distribution maps, and keys to all taxa incorporates the following taxonomic changes: Mesopodagrion yachowensis Chao, 1953 is resurrected from synonymy, Mesopodagrion tibetanum McLachlan, 1896 comprises two subspecies, one new M. tibetanum australe and a unique character for the genus, the bifurcate process on distal dorsum of S10 of the male.References
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