Tuesday, May 18, 2021

[Entomology • 2020] Orthetrum andamanicum • A New Species of Orthetrum Newman, 1833 (Odonata: Libellulidae) from the Andaman Islands, India


Orthetrum andamanicum 
Bedjanič, Kalkman & Subramanian, 2020


Abstract
Orthetrum andamanicum sp. nov. (holotype ♂: India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, South Andaman island, Chidiyatapu, N 11.51, E 92.71; 08-xii-1998; deposited in RMNH, Leiden; RMNH.INS.1152911), is described as new to science. Based on additional photographic records, notes on mature males’ life colouration, distribution and habitat of this Andaman endemic are provided.

Keywords: Odonata, Orthetrum, endemic, new species, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, biogeography


Orthetrum andamanicum sp. nov. 


M. Bedjanič, V.J. Kalkman and K.A. Subramanian. 2020. A New Species of Orthetrum Newman, 1833 (Odonata: Libellulidae) from the Andaman Islands, India. Zootaxa. 4779(1); 91–100. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4779.1.6