Range extension of Microgomphus souteri Fraser, 1924 (Insecta: Odonata: Gomphidae) to northern Western Ghats, India

Authors

  • Sridhar Halali Department of Zoology and Wildlife Biology, A.V.C College (Autonomous), Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu 609305, India
  • Dhiraj Halali H.No. 75/b, Near Forest Colony, Khoirikhantem, Sanguem, Goa 403704, India
  • Parag Rangnekar 407,III-A,Susheela Seawinds, Alto-Vaddem, Vasco-da-gama, Goa 403802, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o4259.7480-3

Keywords:

Microgomphus, Anisoptera, Goa, New record.

Abstract

During opportunistic surveys conducted at Collem (Goa), a specimen of male Microgomphus souteri Fraser 1924 was collected on 14th September 2013. Another male specimen was collected on 28th June 2014. Microgomphus souteri Fraser 1924 is recorded for the first time in northern Western Ghats and is a new record for Goa. Type specimen was described from Coorg (Karnataka) and was later recorded from Kerala. The discovery of this species in Goa has expanded its range to the north of the Western Ghats. With this discovery currently 88 species of Odonata are now known from the state.

 

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Published

26-06-2015

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Vol. 7 No. 8 (2015)

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