Two well-preserved fossil dragonflies from the Late Mesozoic Yixian Formation, Liaoning Province, China are described and assigned to a new genus, Sopholibellula gen. nov. in Araripelibellulidae Bechly, 1996, closely ...Two well-preserved fossil dragonflies from the Late Mesozoic Yixian Formation, Liaoning Province, China are described and assigned to a new genus, Sopholibellula gen. nov. in Araripelibellulidae Bechly, 1996, closely related to the type genus Araripelibellula. This new genus differs from AraripelibeUula in the following characters： origins of RP and MA distinctly separated at arculus in both pairs of wings; anal loop wider and shorter, with Y-shaped veins inside; MA and IR2 not zigzag; several small intercalary veins present in the postdiscoidal area of hindwing; cells smaller and much more dense, especially in the apex and hind margin; bigger in size. Structures, including head, abdomen and parts of legs, were first described in details of this family.展开更多
Three new species of fossil dragonflies assigned to Sinokaratawia Nel, Huang and Lin in family Campterophlebiidae, i.e.S, daohugouica sp. nov., S. magica sp. nov. and S. gloriosa sp. nov., and new materials of male S....Three new species of fossil dragonflies assigned to Sinokaratawia Nel, Huang and Lin in family Campterophlebiidae, i.e.S, daohugouica sp. nov., S. magica sp. nov. and S. gloriosa sp. nov., and new materials of male S. prokopi Nel, Huang and Lin, 2007 are described from the Middle Jurassic of Daohugou, Inner Mongolia, China. An emended diagnosis of genus Sinokaratawia was proposed.展开更多
The campterophlebiid new genus and species Ctenogampsophlebia reni is described from the Middle Jurassic of Inner Mongolia,China.It shows close similarities with the Lower to Middle Jurassic genera Gampsophlebia,and P...The campterophlebiid new genus and species Ctenogampsophlebia reni is described from the Middle Jurassic of Inner Mongolia,China.It shows close similarities with the Lower to Middle Jurassic genera Gampsophlebia,and Petrophlebia,with closed and short subdiscoidal cells,confirming the attribution of these two other genera to the Campterophlebiidae.展开更多
Odonata larvae and adults were collected from fourteen sites of various habitats including rivers, rice fields, mountain streams, freshwater and peat swamps, oil palm, sugarcane and rubber plantations and lake. Out of...Odonata larvae and adults were collected from fourteen sites of various habitats including rivers, rice fields, mountain streams, freshwater and peat swamps, oil palm, sugarcane and rubber plantations and lake. Out of 51species recorded, Libellulidae made up the most dominant of 10 families followed by Gomphidae and Coenagrionidae.Other families were less common. Riverine and stream ecosystems were the most diverse, both with six families and 19 and 13 species respectively. In the rice fields, Libellulidae and Coenagrionidae were represented by 17 and seven species respectively. The poorest fauna of Odonata was recorded from a lake system. A few of libellulids were found to be pollution tolerant and widespread in distribution. Many odonate species were restricted to preferred habitats or water parameter gradients that could be used as bioindicators of respective habitats or parameters.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the predatory capacity of the Odonata, Hemianax ephippiger nymph as a biocontrol agent for the freshwater snail Lymnaea natalensis, intermediate host of Fasciola gigantica. Methods: Observations...Objective: To evaluate the predatory capacity of the Odonata, Hemianax ephippiger nymph as a biocontrol agent for the freshwater snail Lymnaea natalensis, intermediate host of Fasciola gigantica. Methods: Observations on the searching, attacking and devouring of the snails with a series of laboratory-based predation experiments, whose aims were to determine daily predation rate, differential predation on small-, medium- and large-sized snails were carried out. Results: Laboratory evaluation revealed that, the Odonata nymph could kill and consume all three sizes of snails. Searching and handling time of the predator differed depending on snail size and predator vulnerability. The predation rate varied also with respect to snail size and density.Conclusions: Our observations suggested that the predator Hemianax ephippiger may be a suitable bio-control agent of Lymnaea natalensis snail population.展开更多
White Nile state characterizes by rich healthy habitats especially wetlands which it supports the diversity of wildlife, Odonata species are actually poorly known in the White Nile region. A systematic survey was carr...White Nile state characterizes by rich healthy habitats especially wetlands which it supports the diversity of wildlife, Odonata species are actually poorly known in the White Nile region. A systematic survey was carried out in aquatic systems located at six localities： Kosti, A1-Kawwa, ELJebelein, Kenana cities, Om Elganateer and El Shawat islands. A total of 357 belonged to 16 species distributed in 4 families were recorded and observed. Family Libellulidae was dominant, with 9 species, followed by Coenagrionidae, Brachythemis leucosticte showed the highest abundance in compare with other species. ELJebelein area showed highest number of Odonata, while Kenana showed highest diversity, 11 species recorded from Kenana sugar scheme and Kenana Zoo Park, phyllornacrornia Africana and Olpogastra lugubris recorded only in Kenana. Agriocnemis exilis and lctinogornphus ferox were recorded for first time in Sudan展开更多
S:Odonata larvae were sampled from 16 tributaries of Kerian River in the Kerian River Basin (KRB) using a kick sampling technique from September 1998 to May 1999 encompassing both rainy and dry seasons. The distributi...S:Odonata larvae were sampled from 16 tributaries of Kerian River in the Kerian River Basin (KRB) using a kick sampling technique from September 1998 to May 1999 encompassing both rainy and dry seasons. The distribution of odonate genera was significantly different (F 15,16 =3.99) among rivers in both seasons (F 15,16 =4.70) at P=0.05. However, no seasonal influence was detected. Protoneuridae and Libellulidae were the most dominant families in this basin. Other families Gomphidae, Coenagrionidae, Macromiidae, Chlorocyphidae and Calopterygidae, were common but Aeshnidae and Eupheidae were rare. Several common species, Prodasineura autumnalis, Brachythemis contaminata, Macromia gerstaeckeri, Paragomphus, Orthetrum brunneum, Rhinocypha quadrimaculata and Copera marginipes were identified. The calculated values of biological indices (H’, D, E, R 1 and R 2) showed that the dragonfly fauna in this river basin was slightly poor. Varied physico-chemical parameters of the river possibly as a result of human activities in surrounding areas were found to influence the distribution of the dragonfly larvae in the KRB. This study showed that the KRB provided favorable habitats for Protoneuridae and 1Libellulidae. Two most dominant species Prodasineura autumnalis and Brachythemis contaminata were obviously favoured slightly acidic water of the Kerian river tributaries.展开更多
A molecular study based on COI, 16S and 28S genes reveals that a batch of specimens(7 males and 4 females) of Dysphaea Selys, 1853 collected from central Vietnam,which include different color patterns of wings and bod...A molecular study based on COI, 16S and 28S genes reveals that a batch of specimens(7 males and 4 females) of Dysphaea Selys, 1853 collected from central Vietnam,which include different color patterns of wings and body, and were originally identified as three different species, are all the same species. This study implies that, in some group of Odonata,identification only depending on color pattern may be unreliable, no matter what huge variations there are.展开更多
基金The research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （grants 30025006, 30370184, and 30430100）State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Sun Yat-Sen University （2003-01）+2 种基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation （5032003）Scientific Research Key Program （KZ200410028013） RCQJ Project of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Education.
文摘Two well-preserved fossil dragonflies from the Late Mesozoic Yixian Formation, Liaoning Province, China are described and assigned to a new genus, Sopholibellula gen. nov. in Araripelibellulidae Bechly, 1996, closely related to the type genus Araripelibellula. This new genus differs from AraripelibeUula in the following characters： origins of RP and MA distinctly separated at arculus in both pairs of wings; anal loop wider and shorter, with Y-shaped veins inside; MA and IR2 not zigzag; several small intercalary veins present in the postdiscoidal area of hindwing; cells smaller and much more dense, especially in the apex and hind margin; bigger in size. Structures, including head, abdomen and parts of legs, were first described in details of this family.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30430100,40872022)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(5082002)+1 种基金Key Project of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education,National Infrastructure of Natural Resources for Science and Technology(2005DKA21403)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(20060400479)
文摘Three new species of fossil dragonflies assigned to Sinokaratawia Nel, Huang and Lin in family Campterophlebiidae, i.e.S, daohugouica sp. nov., S. magica sp. nov. and S. gloriosa sp. nov., and new materials of male S. prokopi Nel, Huang and Lin, 2007 are described from the Middle Jurassic of Daohugou, Inner Mongolia, China. An emended diagnosis of genus Sinokaratawia was proposed.
基金financial support from the Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant no.KZCX2-YW-QN104)the National Museum of Natural History of Paris(MNHN)+1 种基金the funds provided for this research:grants PIP 6393,PIP 11420090100377BEJI from the National Research Council of Argentina(CONICET)
文摘The campterophlebiid new genus and species Ctenogampsophlebia reni is described from the Middle Jurassic of Inner Mongolia,China.It shows close similarities with the Lower to Middle Jurassic genera Gampsophlebia,and Petrophlebia,with closed and short subdiscoidal cells,confirming the attribution of these two other genera to the Campterophlebiidae.
文摘Odonata larvae and adults were collected from fourteen sites of various habitats including rivers, rice fields, mountain streams, freshwater and peat swamps, oil palm, sugarcane and rubber plantations and lake. Out of 51species recorded, Libellulidae made up the most dominant of 10 families followed by Gomphidae and Coenagrionidae.Other families were less common. Riverine and stream ecosystems were the most diverse, both with six families and 19 and 13 species respectively. In the rice fields, Libellulidae and Coenagrionidae were represented by 17 and seven species respectively. The poorest fauna of Odonata was recorded from a lake system. A few of libellulids were found to be pollution tolerant and widespread in distribution. Many odonate species were restricted to preferred habitats or water parameter gradients that could be used as bioindicators of respective habitats or parameters.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the predatory capacity of the Odonata, Hemianax ephippiger nymph as a biocontrol agent for the freshwater snail Lymnaea natalensis, intermediate host of Fasciola gigantica. Methods: Observations on the searching, attacking and devouring of the snails with a series of laboratory-based predation experiments, whose aims were to determine daily predation rate, differential predation on small-, medium- and large-sized snails were carried out. Results: Laboratory evaluation revealed that, the Odonata nymph could kill and consume all three sizes of snails. Searching and handling time of the predator differed depending on snail size and predator vulnerability. The predation rate varied also with respect to snail size and density.Conclusions: Our observations suggested that the predator Hemianax ephippiger may be a suitable bio-control agent of Lymnaea natalensis snail population.
文摘White Nile state characterizes by rich healthy habitats especially wetlands which it supports the diversity of wildlife, Odonata species are actually poorly known in the White Nile region. A systematic survey was carried out in aquatic systems located at six localities： Kosti, A1-Kawwa, ELJebelein, Kenana cities, Om Elganateer and El Shawat islands. A total of 357 belonged to 16 species distributed in 4 families were recorded and observed. Family Libellulidae was dominant, with 9 species, followed by Coenagrionidae, Brachythemis leucosticte showed the highest abundance in compare with other species. ELJebelein area showed highest number of Odonata, while Kenana showed highest diversity, 11 species recorded from Kenana sugar scheme and Kenana Zoo Park, phyllornacrornia Africana and Olpogastra lugubris recorded only in Kenana. Agriocnemis exilis and lctinogornphus ferox were recorded for first time in Sudan
文摘S:Odonata larvae were sampled from 16 tributaries of Kerian River in the Kerian River Basin (KRB) using a kick sampling technique from September 1998 to May 1999 encompassing both rainy and dry seasons. The distribution of odonate genera was significantly different (F 15,16 =3.99) among rivers in both seasons (F 15,16 =4.70) at P=0.05. However, no seasonal influence was detected. Protoneuridae and Libellulidae were the most dominant families in this basin. Other families Gomphidae, Coenagrionidae, Macromiidae, Chlorocyphidae and Calopterygidae, were common but Aeshnidae and Eupheidae were rare. Several common species, Prodasineura autumnalis, Brachythemis contaminata, Macromia gerstaeckeri, Paragomphus, Orthetrum brunneum, Rhinocypha quadrimaculata and Copera marginipes were identified. The calculated values of biological indices (H’, D, E, R 1 and R 2) showed that the dragonfly fauna in this river basin was slightly poor. Varied physico-chemical parameters of the river possibly as a result of human activities in surrounding areas were found to influence the distribution of the dragonfly larvae in the KRB. This study showed that the KRB provided favorable habitats for Protoneuridae and 1Libellulidae. Two most dominant species Prodasineura autumnalis and Brachythemis contaminata were obviously favoured slightly acidic water of the Kerian river tributaries.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31572299)a grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2015FY210300)
文摘A molecular study based on COI, 16S and 28S genes reveals that a batch of specimens(7 males and 4 females) of Dysphaea Selys, 1853 collected from central Vietnam,which include different color patterns of wings and body, and were originally identified as three different species, are all the same species. This study implies that, in some group of Odonata,identification only depending on color pattern may be unreliable, no matter what huge variations there are.
