Description of Gynacantha andamanae, spec. nov. from South Andaman Island, Indian Ocean (Anisoptera: Aeshnidae)

Wen-Chi Yeha, K. Veenakumarib

  1. Division of Forest Protection , Taiwan Forestry Research Institute (TFRI), Taipei, Taiwan
  2. Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair, India

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 3, Issue 2, Pages 163-167, 2000
https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2000.9748147
Published: 1 November 2000 (Received: 7 December 1999, Accepted: 22 August 2000)

Abstract

Gynacantha andamanae, [Yeh & Veenakumari] sp. nov. collected from Mt Harriet in South Andaman Island of Indian Ocean, is described and figured. The relationship of the new species with its oriental congeners is discussed.

Keywords: South Andaman, Odonata, Gynacantha, new species

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