On the Fijian endemic genus Nesobasis Selys, 1891 with introduction of N. martina sp. nov. and N. monika sp. nov. (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)

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Milen Marinov · IDF-Report 165 · 2021

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TitleOn the Fijian endemic genus Nesobasis Selys, 1891 with introduction of N. martina sp. nov. and N. monika sp. nov. (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)
AuthorMilen Marinov
JournalInternational Dragonfly Fund – Report
Issue165
Published4 November 2021
Pages1–15
ISSN1435-3393
PublisherInternational Dragonfly Fund e.V.
LanguageEnglish

Abstract

Two new congeneric species endemic to Fiji are introduced: Nesobasis martina sp. nov. [holotype female, Viti Levu Is] and N. monika sp. nov. [holotype male, Taveuni Is]. The species are placed in the comosa- and erythrops-groups respectively (grouping following Donnelly 1990). Diagnostic features are proposed, but not discussed. Further discussion is left for an ongoing revision of the genus (Donnelly & Marinov in prep.). The new species reported here are introduced ahead of this revision in a study which was made possible due to the International Dragonfly Fund (IDF) offering the opportunity to pick a new species' name for a donation.

Keywords

Odonata, Viti Levu, Taveuni, Fiji, Nesobasis, new species

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Milen Marinov (2021): On the Fijian endemic genus Nesobasis Selys, 1891 with introduction of N. martina sp. nov. and N. monika sp. nov. (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). International Dragonfly Fund – Report 165: 1–15.

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