Calilestes and Lestomima, junior synonyms of Rhipidolestes (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae)
International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages 97-102, 2010
https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2010.9748363
Published: 1 April 210 (Received: 30 June 2009, Accepted: 17 January 2010)
Abstract
Calilestes pallidistigma and Lestomima flavostigma, both sole representatives of their respective genera, are shown to belong to the genus Rhipidolestes. Rhipidolestes flavostigma comb. nov. is determined to be a junior synonym of R. truncatidens. R. pallidistigma comb. nov. is deemed to be a valid species.
Keywords: Odonata, Dragonfly, Calilestes, Lestomima, Rhipidolestes, Taxonomy, China
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