Taxonomic revisions for a subset of Chinese odonates explained
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Keith D.P. Wilson · IDF-Report 145 · 2020
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Bibliographic details
| Title | Taxonomic revisions for a subset of Chinese odonates explained |
|---|---|
| Author | Keith D.P. Wilson |
| Journal | International Dragonfly Fund – Report |
| Issue | 145 |
| Published | 11 February 2020 |
| Pages | 1–13 |
| ISSN | 1435-3393 |
| Publisher | International Dragonfly Fund e.V. |
| Language | English |
Abstract
Arising from a number of 2019 IUCN Red List assessments for a subset of Chinese Odonata, a series of corrections and taxonomic revisions were made to the World Odonata List. The rationale for these amendments is provided here. Paragomphus wuzhishanensis Liu, 1988 is shown to be a junior synonym of Paragomphus pardalinus Needham (1942). Epophthalmia kuani Jiang 1998 is synonymised as a junior synonym of Epophthalmia. elegans (Brauer, 1865) and Epophthalmia bannaensis Zha & Jiang, 2010 is treated as a junior synonym of Epophthalmia vittata Burmeister, 1839. Idionyx pseudovictor Xu, 2013 is shown to be junior synonym of Idionyx claudia Ris, 1912 and Sympetrum anomalum Needham, 1930 is treated as a junior synonym of Sympetrum maculatum Oguma, 1922.
Keywords
Odonata, China, synonymy, Rhipidolestes nectans (Needham, 1928), Sinolestes editus Needham, 1930, Burmagomphus collaris (Needham, 1929), Stylurus annulatus (Djakonov, 1926), Lamelligomphus biforceps (Selys, 1878), Lamelligomphus choui Chao & Liu, 1989, Gomphidia fukienensis Chao, 1955, Sympetrum vulgatum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Suggested citation
Keith D.P. Wilson (2020): Taxonomic revisions for a subset of Chinese odonates explained. International Dragonfly Fund – Report 145: 1–13.