Rediscovery of Amanipodagrion gilliesi, with notes on habitat, behaviour and conservation (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae)

Rediscovery of Amanipodagrion gilliesi, with notes on habitat, behaviour and conservation (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae) 00

Viola Clausnitzera

  1. Halle, Germany

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 6, Issue 1, Pages 1-8, 2003

https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2003.10510445

Published: 1 January 2003 (Received: 30 June 2002, Accepted: 8 November 2002)

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Abstract

Amanipodagrion gilliesi was known previously only from four males collected in 1959 and 1962 in the Usambara Mountains, south-east Tanzania. Recently it has been rediscovered at two shady streams in that area. The species is not living in swamps, as previously stated, but is apparently restricted to a small area in the Amani-Sigi Forest. Data on its ecology, behaviour and reproductive habitat are presented for the first time.

Keywords: Odonata, dragonfly, endangered species, East Africa, Usambara Mountains

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