New records of Odonata from Kedah, Malaysia, in September 2016, with a checklist of species recorded from the state
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Rory A. Dow, Chee Yen Choong, Yong Foo Ng · Faunistic Studies 23 · 2017
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Bibliographic details
| Title | New records of Odonata from Kedah, Malaysia, in September 2016, with a checklist of species recorded from the state |
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| Author | Rory A. Dow, Chee Yen Choong, Yong Foo Ng |
| Journal | Faunistic Studies in South-East Asian and Pacific Island Odonata |
| Issue | 23 |
| Published | 13 December 2017 |
| Pages | 1–18 |
| ISSN | 2195-4534 |
| Publisher | International Dragonfly Fund e.V. |
| Language | English |
Abstract
The results of a short collecting trip to Kedah in the northwest of Peninsular Malaysia, made in September 2016, are reported. 64 species were collected, 13–14 of these are new records for the state and 28–29 are new records for the mainland of Kedah. A checklist of the Odonata recorded from Kedah (including Langkawi Island) is given in an appendix. At least 126 species of Odonata are now known from the state. Bahasa Melayu Abstract Hasil pengutipan daripada kerja lapangan yang singkat di bahagian barat laut Kedah, Semenanjung Malaysia dalam bulan September 2016 dilaporkan di sini. Sebanyak 64 spesies telah berjaya dikutip. 13–14 spesies daripada ini merupakan rekod baharu untuk negeri Kedah dan 28–29 spesies merupakan rekod baharu untuk tanah besar Kedah. Satu senarai semakan Odonata untuk negeri Kedah (termasuk Pulau Langkawi) diberikan dalam satu lampiran. Sekurangkurangnya 126 spesies Odonata diketahui wujud di negeri Kedah.
Keywords
Odonata checklist, Kedah state, Langkawi Island, Malaysia, new records
Suggested citation
Rory A. Dow, Chee Yen Choong, Yong Foo Ng (2017): New records of Odonata from Kedah, Malaysia, in September 2016, with a checklist of species recorded from the state. Faunistic Studies in South-East Asian and Pacific Island Odonata 23: 1–18.