Dolonagrion nov. gen. for Telagrion fulvellum from South America (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)

Rosser W. Garrisona, Natalia von Ellenriederb

  1. Plant Pest Diagnostic Branch, California Department of Food and Agriculture, Sacramento, USA
  2. Instituto de Bio y Geo Ciencias (IbiGeo), Museo de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Salta, Salta, Argentina

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 11, Issue 2, Pages 173-183, 2008
https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2008.9748321
Published: 1 October 2008 (Received: 4 April 2008, Accepted: 20 April 2008)

Abstract

Based on examination of the syntype female of Telagrion fulvellum which we designate as lectotype, and its comparison with additional male and female specimens from Peru, this species is assigned to a new genus, Dolonagrion, and both sexes are redescribed, diagnosed, and illustrated.

Keywords: Odonata, dragonfly, Coenagrionidae, Telagrion, new genus, South America

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