Redescription of the male of Tanymecosticta filiformis (Ris, 1898) from New Britain, Papua New Guinea, including the first description of the female (Odonata: Isostictidae)
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Dirk Gassmann · IDF-Report 170 · 2022
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Bibliographic details
| Title | Redescription of the male of Tanymecosticta filiformis (Ris, 1898) from New Britain, Papua New Guinea, including the first description of the female (Odonata: Isostictidae) |
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| Author | Dirk Gassmann |
| Journal | International Dragonfly Fund – Report |
| Issue | 170 |
| Published | 8 May 2022 |
| Pages | 1–14 |
| ISSN | 1435-3393 |
| Publisher | International Dragonfly Fund e.V. |
| Language | English |
Abstract
The male of Tanymecosticta filiformis (Ris, 1898) from New Britain island, Papua New Guinea, previously known only from the incomplete male holotype specimen, is redescribed based on specimens collected during recent odonatological surveys, and the female is described for the first time. Comparative notes on T. fissicollis (Lieftinck, 1932) from mainland New Guinea are added.
Keywords
Damselfly, Zygoptera, redescription, New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Suggested citation
Dirk Gassmann (2022): Redescription of the male of Tanymecosticta filiformis (Ris, 1898) from New Britain, Papua New Guinea, including the first description of the female (Odonata: Isostictidae). International Dragonfly Fund – Report 170: 1–14.