Dragonflies from mainland Yemen and the Socotra Archipelago – additional records and novelties
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Wolfgang Schneider, Abdul Karim Nasher · IDF-Report 57 · 2013
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Bibliographic details
| Title | Dragonflies from mainland Yemen and the Socotra Archipelago – additional records and novelties |
|---|---|
| Author | Wolfgang Schneider, Abdul Karim Nasher |
| Journal | International Dragonfly Fund – Report |
| Issue | 57 |
| Published | 2013 |
| Pages | 1–13 |
| ISSN | 1435-3393 |
| Publisher | International Dragonfly Fund e.V. |
| Language | English |
Abstract
The odonatological results of two field trips to mainland Yemen carried out mainly in summer 2005 and winter 2007, and to Socotra in winter 1999 are put on record. At 30 localities, 33 dragonfly species were collected, respectively observed (3). One species, Azuragrion somalicum is new for mainland Yemen, and a second, Pseudagrion niloticum, is new for mainland Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula. Three species, Azuragrion somalicum, Orthetrum julia, and Sympetrum fonscolombii are new records for Socotra. Kurzfassung Die odonatologischen Ergebnisse zweier Feldaufenthalte auf dem jemenitischen Festland hauptsächlich im Sommer 2005 und Winter 2007 und auf Socotra im Winter 1999 werden mitgeteilt. An 30 Fundorten wurden 33 Libellenarten gesammelt oder beobachtet (3). Azuragrion somalicum ist neu für das jemenitische Festland, Pseudagrion niloticum, ist neu für das jemenitische Festland und die Arabische Halbinsel. Azuragrion somalicum, Orthetrum julia und Sympetrum fonscolombii sind Neunachweise für Socotra.
Suggested citation
Wolfgang Schneider, Abdul Karim Nasher (2013): Dragonflies from mainland Yemen and the Socotra Archipelago – additional records and novelties. International Dragonfly Fund – Report 57: 1–13.