The Odonata of Numidia, Northeastern Algeria Part I Status and distribution

Boudjéma Samraouia, Philip S. Corbetb

  1. Laboratoire de Recherche des Zones Humides , Université d’Annaba, Annaba, Algeria
  2. I.C.A.P.B., University of Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages 11-25, 2000
https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2000.9748133
Published: 1 August 2000 (Received: 29 July 1999, Accepted: 2 May 2000)

Abstract

Forty-five species of Odonata have been recorded within Numidia, which includes the El Kala and the Guerbes-Senhadja wetlands in northeastern Algeria. Five species are new to the area. Changes occurring in dragonfly diversity over a century and a half are discussed. This paper (Part I) deals with the status and spatial distribution of each recorded taxon.

Keywords: Odonata, dragonfly, Numidia, Algeria, wetlands, distribution, relict species, conservation

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