The Odonata of Argentina: state of knowledge and updated checklist

F. Lozano^a , A. del Palacio^a, L. Ramos^a, J. Muzón^a

Laboratorio de Biodiversidad y Genética Ambiental (BioGeA), Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda, Piñeyro, Argentina

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 23, Issue 2, Pages 113-153, 2020
https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2020.1737585
Published: 2 April 220

Abstract

An updated checklist of the 282 species of Odonata known to occur in Argentina is presented along with distributional information by province and ecoregion. Ten new records for the country and 87 new provincial records are provided. At present, 17 species of Odonata are considered endemic to Argentina, and distribution maps for each of them are provided. Information on larvae and conservation status according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened species is also provided; there are still 98 larvae unknown and 169 species unassessed.

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