Range extension of Ictinogomphus decoratus (Selys, 1854) (Insecta: Odonata: Gomphidae) to India

Authors

  • R. Babu
     Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai – 600028, Tamil Nadu
  • G. Srinivasan
     Marine Biology Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai - 600028, Tamil Nadu
  • K. A. Subramanian
     Southern Regional Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Chennai – 600028, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v118/i4/2018/121896

Keywords:

Andaman Islands, Biodiversity, Gomphidae, India

Abstract

Ictinogomphus decoratus (Selys, 1854) (Insecta: Odonata: Gomphidae) is widely distributed in South East Asia. Here we report the range extension of the species to Indian Territory and new addition to the Indian Odonate fauna from the Little Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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2018-11-13

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Babu, R., Srinivasan, G., & Subramanian, K. A. (2018). Range extension of <i>Ictinogomphus decoratus</i> (Selys, 1854) (Insecta: Odonata: Gomphidae) to India. Records of the Zoological Survey of India, 118(4), 426–429. https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi/v118/i4/2018/121896

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Volume 118, Issue 4, 2018

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