Taxonomic notes on Davidioides martini Fraser, 1924 (Odonata: Gomphidae) and description of its female from Western Ghats, Peninsular India

Kalesh Sadasivana,b , Vinayan P. Naira,c , Subash Pulikkald,e , Sabari Janakid,f , Abraham Samuela,g

  1. TORG (TNHS Odonate Research Group), Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS), MBRRA, Mathrubhumi Road, Vanchiyoor P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, PIN 695035
  2. Greeshmam, BN439, Bapuji Nagar, Medical College P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, PIN 695011
  3. XV/446 A1, Nethaji Housing Colony, Trichambaram, Taliparamba P.O., Kannur, Kerala, India, PIN 670141
  4. Society for Tropical Ecology and Research, Nilambur, Malappuram, Kerala, India, PIN-679339
  5. Sreemandiram, Poothrakkove, Porur P.O., Vaniyambalam, Malappuram, Kerala, India, PIN-679339
  6. Viju Nivas, Manhappatta P.O., Manjeri, Malappuram, Kerala, India, PIN 676123
  7. Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES), Ecological Research Campus, K.K Road, Velloor P.O., Kottayam, Kerala, India, PIN 686501

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 26, Pages 114-123, 2023
https://doi.org/10.48156/1388.2023.1917211
Published: 12 September 2023, (Received: 2 July 2023, Accepted: 7 September 2023)

Abstract

A note on the rare dragonfly Davidioides martini Fraser, 1924, is provided with an update of its distribution range, status, ecology, and the description of its so far unknown female. This species is endemic to the Western Ghats of Peninsular India and seems to be a rare one as is indicated by the paucity of published records , some of which are shown to be doubtful and in need of corroboration.

Keywords:Dragonfly, Anisoptera, Gomphoidea, Kerala, taxonomy, vesica spermalis

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