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Published: 2020-01-07
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A new species of Micrathyria Kirby, 1889 from México and Central America (Anisoptera: Libellulidae), with a key to Mexican species

Instituto de Biología, UNAM, Departamento de Zoología, Apdo. Postal 70-153, CP 04510, México, Cd. México
Odonata dragonfly description Micrathyria México Central America Transverse Volcanic Belt

Abstract

Micrathyria paulsoni sp. nov. is described on specimens collected in Veracruz, México ( 19.1593-97.0045), Holotype male 9 July 2000, Laguna de Santo Domingo, Huatusco, leg E. González-Soriano & L. E. González-Figueroa [in Colección Nacional de Insectos (CNIN), Instituto de Biología, UNAM] and compared with similar species. By its enlarged hamular process, this species belong to the so-called Micrathyria didyma group.

 

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