Description of Phylloneura rupestris sp. n. (Odonata, Platycnemididae) from the Western Ghats, India, with notes on its reproductive behaviour

Looking out for the little guy: species distribution modeling and conservation implications of the elfin skimmer Nannothemis bella (Odonata: Libellulidae) 00

Maia Chandlera, ✉️ , Daniel Davisb, Lacie Newtonc, Aaron Goodmanc,d, Jessica Warec

  1. Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, 19081, USA
  2. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 84602, USA
  3. Department of Invertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History, NY, NY, 10024, USA
  4. City University of New York, Graduate Center, New York City, NY, 10016, USA

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 27, Pages 232-241, 2024

https://doi.org/10.48156/1388.2024.1917304

Published: 6. December 2024 (Received: 5 September 2024, Accepted: 2 December 2024)

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Abstract

A new species Philosina nigromacula Yu & Jin, 2024 is described from Sichuan, southwest China, with paratypes from Sichuan and Jiangxi, east China. The new species is generally similar to Philosina buchi Ris, 1917 but has a different abdominal color pattern. There is a strange sack-like structure on the end of the male genital ligula in P. buchi and P. nigromacula, which is described and discussed for the first time. The fragmented distribution of Philosina Ris, 1917 is also discussed as well as possible reasons for the origins of the genus. The need for protection of the small number of species contained within the unique genus Philosina is also emphasized.

https://www.zoobank.org/NomenclaturalActs/7d009536-e8b1-4101-9fb8-ad4ddaf4f3cd

Keywords: Odonata, damselfly, dragonfly, fragmented distribution, ligula sack, new and rare species

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