Five new species of Orthemis from South America (Odonata: Libellulidae)

Five new species of Orthemis from South America (Odonata: Libellulidae) 00

Natalia von Ellenriedera

  1. Instituto de Bio y Geo Ciencias (IBiGeo), Museo de Ciencias Naturales , Universidad Nacional de Salta, Salta, Argentina

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages 347-381, 2009

https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2009.9748351

Published: 1 October 2009 (Received: 17 December 2008, Accepted: 19 December 2008)

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Abstract

Five new species of the levis-group of Orthemis, O. cinnamomea (holotype ♂ in USNM: Peru, Madre de Dios Department, Explorer’s Inn on Río Tambopata, 12°50′S, 69°17′W, 300 m, 23 vii 2002, leg. D. Paulson & N. Smith), O. coracina (holotype ♂ in USNM: Ecuador, Sucumbios Province, Limoncocha, 00°24′S, 76°36′W, 300 m, 23 vii 1977, leg. D. Paulson), O. harpago (holotype ♂ in USNM: Peru, Madre de Dios Department, Explorer’s Inn on Rio Tambopata, 12°30′S, 69°12′W, 300 m, 17 vi 1977, leg. D. Paulson), O. philipi (holotype ♂ in MLP: Argentina, Salta Province, pond at route 15 between route 5 and Las Varas, 23°21′S, 64°08′W, 392 m, 23 v 2008, leg. N. von Ellenrieder), and O. tambopatae (holotype ♂ in USNM: Peru, Madre de Dios Department, Explorer’s Inn on Rio Tambopata, 12°30′S, 69°12′W, 300 m, 16 vi 1977, leg. D. Paulson), are described, illustrated, and diagnosed. A key for all species of the levis-group of Orthemis is provided.

Resumen

Cinco nuevas especies del grupo-levis de Orthemis, O. cinnamomea (holotipo ♂ en USNM: Perú, Departamento Madre de Dios, Explorer’s Inn en Rio Tambopata, 12°50′S, 69°17′0, 300 m, 23 vii 2002, leg. D. Paulson & N. Smith), O. coracina (holotipo ♂ en USNM: Ecuador, Provincia de Sucumbíos, Limoncocha, 00°24′S, 76°36′W, 300 m, 23 vii 1977, leg. DRP), O. harpago (holotipo ♂ en USNM: Perú, Departamento Madre de Dios, Explorer’s Inn en Río Tambopata, 12°30′S, 69°12′0, 300 m, 17 vi 1977, leg. D. Paulson), O. philipi (holotipo ♂ en MLP: Argentina, Provincia de Salta, charco junto a ruta 15 entre ruta 5 y Las Varas, 23°21′S, 64°08′0, 392 m, 23 V 2008, leg. N. von Ellenrieder) y O. tambopatae (holotipo ♂ en USNM: Perú, Departamento Madre de Dios, Explorer’s Inn en Río Tambopata, 12°30′S, 69°12′0, 300 m, 16 vi 1977, leg. D. Paulson), son descriptas, ilustradas y diagnosticadas. Se provee una clave para todas las especies del grupo-levis de Orthemis.

Keywords: Odonata, Dragonfly, Libellulidae, Orthemis, new species, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Argentina

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