Platygomphus benritarum sp. nov. and rediscovery of Anormogomphus heteropterus Selys, 1854 (Odonata: Anisoptera: Gomphidae) from Tezpur, Assam, India

Shantanu Joshia,b

  1. Research Collections, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India;
  2. Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai 600028, India

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 25, Pages 62-71, 2022
https://doi.org/10.48156/1388.2022.1917172
Published: 24 May 2022 (Received: 29 February 2022, Accepted: 27 April 2022)

Abstract

Anormogomphus heteropterus is redescribed based upon a single male specimen. Discrepancies and inaccuracies in previous illustrations of this species that could cause confusion are pointed out. Platygomphus benritarum sp. nov. is described on the basis of a single male specimen collected at Tezpur, Sonitpur District, Assam, India. Platygomphus benritarum differs from its congeners and other, similar species such as Asahinagomphus insolitus (Asahina, 1986) by its thoracic markings and shape of the abdomen and cerci.
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Keywords: dragonfly, description, endemic, new species, species discovery, taxonomy, Assam, Northeast India

Issue section: Original Article