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Generic diagnoses within a closely related group of genera: Brechmorhoga, Gynothemis, Macrothemis, and Scapanea (Odonata: Libellulidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 April 2012

Rosser W. Garrison  and
Natalia von Ellenrieder
Rosser W. Garrison*
Affiliation:
California Department of Food and Agriculture, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, California 95832, United States of America
Natalia von Ellenrieder
Affiliation:
IBIGEO, Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Salta, UNSa, Mendoza 2, 4400 Salta, Argentina
*
1 Corresponding author (e-mail: rgarrison@cdfa.ca.gov).
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Abstract

Based on examination of most species of Brechmorhoga, Gynothemis, Macrothemis, and Scapanea, these four genera are rediagnosed, resulting in the following taxonomic changes: Brechmorhoga archboldi (Donnelly, 1970) comb. nov., Gynothemis pumila (Karsch, 1890) comb. nov., Macrothemis heteronycha (Calvert, 1909) comb. nov., and Macrothemis calliste (Ris, 1913) comb. nov. The male of M. calliste is described and illustrated for the first time.

Résumé

Après l'examen de la plupart des espèces de Brechmorhoga, Gynothemis, Macrothemis et Scapanea nous présentons ici des diagnoses révisées de ces quatre genres. Nous proposons les changements suivants à la taxonomie : Brechmorhoga archboldi (Donnelly, 1970) comb. nov., Gynothemis pumila (Karsch, 1890) comb. nov., Macrothemis heteronycha (Calvert, 1909) comb. nov. et Macrothemis calliste (Ris, 1913) comb. nov. Le mâle de M. calliste est décrit et illustré pour la première fois.

Resumen

Se examinó la mayor parte de las especies de Brechmorhoga, Gynothemis, Macrothemis, y Scapanea. Estos cuatro géneros son re-diagnosticados y se proponen los siguientes cambios taxonómicos: Brechmorhoga archboldi (Donnelly, 1970) comb. nov., Gynothemis pumila (Karsch, 1890) comb. nov., Macrothemis heteronycha (Calvert, 1909) comb. nov. y Macrothemis calliste (Ris, 1913) comb. nov. El macho de M. calliste es descripto e ilustrado por primera vez.

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The Canadian Entomologist , Volume 138 , Issue 3 , June 2006 , pp. 269 - 284
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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 2006

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