In this study, we described the last instar larva of Angelagrion nathaliae Lencioni, 2008, the first one described for this genus, collected in Inconfidentes and Uberlândia municipalities, Minas Gerais state, Brazil. We compared the diagnostic characters of A. nathaliae with some species of Telebasis Selys, 1865.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this study, we have comprehensively presented taxonomic information on all 62 known species of Heteragrion Selys, 1862, which includes illustrations, photographs, diagnostic characters, and a key to males. Our analysis is based on the examination of over 900 specimens from 19 different collections worldwide, encompassing the type material for at least 42 species. Furthermore, we have described a new species, Heteragrion corderoi sp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAll species of Telebasis Selys, 1865 are analyzed and Telebasis sensu lato is redefined, Helveciagrion Machado, 1980 is removed from synonym and revalidated based on morphological characters and a new genus (Juenagrion gen. nov.) and a new species (Juenagrion nanae spec.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new species of Forcepsioneura Lencioni, 1999 is described from seven males and three females (Holotype ♂ (FAAL NC 4521), Brazil, São Paulo, Monteiro Lobato-SP, 22° 57' 19'' S & 45° 50' 27'' W, 653 m, 28.xi.2010).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeteragrion roquei sp. nov. (Brazil, Bahia state, Municipality of Una, Fazenda Araruna, (-15.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIdioneura Selys, 1860 can be separated from the other Protoneuridae (sensu Tillyard 1917) by a set of characters: angulated frons, presence of the CuPAA vein, absence of the two subapical teeth in the cercus (present in Lamproneura De Marmels, 2003), and first and second antenodal spaces subequal (first a little longer than second). Here is described a new species, Idioneura furieriae spec. nov.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new species of Leptagrion Selys, 1876 is described and named in honor to Dr. Jerome Constant: Leptagrion jeromei (Holotype: Brazil: Bahia, Jussari, RPPN Serra do Teimoso, Jequitiba tree (Cariniana legalis (Mart.) Kuntze, 1898) at 32 m, 10.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeptagrion itabaiana sp. nov. (Brazil, Sergipe, Areia Branca, Serra de Itabaiana National Park, (10.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Brazilian fauna of Lestidae contains two genera (Archilestes Selys, 1862 and Lestes Leach in Brewster, 1815) with 14 species, many of which are poorly defined and/or known only by primary literature. To improve the knowledge of the Brazilian species of the genus Lestes we examined 97 specimens pertaining to 11 of the 13 described species. Additionally, a new species is described here in honor to Prof.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeteragrion itacolomii sp. nov. (♂ holotype: Brazil, Minas Gerais, Ouro Preto, Parque Estadual do Itacolomi, Trilha da Lagoa, 1350m, 23-xii-2018, 20º25'57"S, 43º30'27"W; and ♀ allotype, same data as holotype, but collected in tandem 20-iii-2019, deposited in ABMM - CCT/UFMG collection) is described and illustrated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeteragrion is the most speciose and complex genus of neotropical Megapodagrionidae, with 47 species and one subspecies, and many of them are poorly defined. To improve the knowledge of the Brazilian species of the genus, 179 specimens of 13 of the 17 described species were examined. Four new species are described in tribute to the 40 thanniversary of the rock band Queen: Heteragrion freddiemercuryi (Holotype: Peruíbe (24º 22' 48" S & 47º 04' 40" W—10 m), São Paulo State—09-III-2000); H.
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