Faunistic studies on Odonata of the Republic of Vanuatu (Insecta: Odonata)
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Milen Marinov, Seth Bybee, Crile Doscher, Donna Kalfatakmolis · Faunistic Studies 26 · 2019
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Bibliographic details
| Title | Faunistic studies on Odonata of the Republic of Vanuatu (Insecta: Odonata) |
|---|---|
| Author | Milen Marinov, Seth Bybee, Crile Doscher, Donna Kalfatakmolis |
| Journal | Faunistic Studies in South-East Asian and Pacific Island Odonata |
| Issue | 26 |
| Published | 10 February 2019 |
| Pages | 1–46 |
| ISSN | 2195-4534 |
| Publisher | International Dragonfly Fund e.V. |
| Language | English |
Abstract
This study investigates the history of Odonata studies in the Republic of Vanuatu and presents results from a two week field sampling mainly on three islands – Efate, Aneityum and Malekula. A total of 32 species are recognised as currently valid names for the country. Three new species have been collected and will be described elsewhere. Various taxonomic, faunistic and biogeographic issues are discussed in the light of the new material collected during the current study in comparison to already published research. The general conclusion is that provisional species checklist is far from complete. The territory of Vanuatu is still highly insufficiently studied for its Odonata fauna. The local endemic genus Vanuatubasis Ober & Staniczek, 2009 is believed to be far more diverse than currently known with three described and three new species collected during the present study.
Keywords
Odonata, Efate, Espiritu Santo, Aneityum, Malekula, Vanuatu
Suggested citation
Milen Marinov, Seth Bybee, Crile Doscher, Donna Kalfatakmolis (2019): Faunistic studies on Odonata of the Republic of Vanuatu (Insecta: Odonata). Faunistic Studies in South-East Asian and Pacific Island Odonata 26: 1–46.