A synopsis of the genus Rhinagrion with description of two new species from the Philippines (Odonata: Megapodagrionidae)

Vincent J. Kalkmana , Reagan Joseph T. Villanuevaa,b

  1. National Museum of Natural History, Leiden, The Netherlands
  2. Davao City, Philippines

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 14, Issue 1, Pages 11-31, 2011
https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2011.568193
Published: 1 March 211 (Received: 19 April 2010, Accepted: 17 December 2010)

Abstract

A synopsis is given of the knowledge of the genus Rhinagrion. The males of two new species are described from the Philippines: R. schneideri sp. nov. (holotype: Samar Island, Hinubangan, San Isidro, 31 March–5 April 1992) and R. reinhardi sp. nov. (holotype: Mindanao Island, Surigao del Sur, Carmen, 24 April 1995). Rhinagrion yokoii is synonymized with R. hainanense and R. viridatum is removed from synonymy with R. mima. A key to the males is given and the distribution of all species is discussed and maps are provided. The scant information available on behaviour and habitat is summarized.

Keywords: Odonata, dragonfly, Zygoptera, Megapodagrionidae, Philosina, Rhinagrion, taxonomy, Asia, Philippines

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