A survey of the dragonflies of Algeria, spanning nine years, has yielded 53 species. Past records of another 10 species are believed to be genuine, making up a total of 63 species for the country. We try to clarify the status of these supplementary species and also provide information on the current distribution and present…
This paper is dedicated to Philip S. Corbet on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
This paper is dedicated to Philip S. Corbet on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
This paper is dedicated to Philip S. Corbet on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
This paper is dedicated to Philip S. Corbet on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
This paper is dedicated to Philip S. Corbet on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
This paper is dedicated to Philip S. Corbet on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
List of publications by Philip S. Corbet including observations on Odonata International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 5-15, 1999https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.1999.9748109Published: 1 May 1999 Full text PDF Copyright information Issue section: Miscellany
The post-copulatory behaviour of Calopteryx splendens females was studied under field and laboratory conditions. After termination of copulation females usually perch and bend the abdomen so that its apex touches the ground (post-copulatory posture). The post-copulatory posture is a consequence of sperm removal by males. Male and female microstructures (spines and scales) interact to move…
As a result of the British Dragonfly Society visit to The Gambia in Oct/Nov 1996, 13 species of Odonata were added to the 62 previously recorded, and distribution records of species increased by over 60%.