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Odonata
A Synonymic List of the New World Odonata
For most recent interactive New World Odonata listing by Rosser Garrison, go here.
This is a catalog of New World Odonata based on my original list published as vol. 3(2) of Argia on 15 June 1991. Many nomenclatoral changes and synonymies have taken place since that list was published. This database of the synonymic list represents many additions and changes, and represents a complete listing for all described Odonata of North, Middle, and South America. Generic synonyms and species misidentifications are not included. Please note that this list is not to be considered a publication and I would appreciate any comments and corrections.
Be sure to visit OdonataCentral for more information on Odonata.
Anisoptera
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Dr. Garrison works extensively on general faunistics of dragonflies worldwide. He, along with coauthors Natalia von Ellenreider and Jerry Louton, recently (2006) published the book Dragonfly Genera of the New World. An Illustrated and Annotated Key to the Anisoptera (see website), providing fully illustrated keys generated with the computer key system DELTA, for all described genera of adult Anisoptera of the New World (North, Middle, and South America). |
Zygoptera
Fashioned after the recently (2006) published Dragonfly Genera of the New World. An Illustrated and Annotated Key to the Anisoptera by Rosser W. Garrison, Natalia von Ellenrieder and Jerry Louton (see website), the same authors are working on Damselfly Genera of the New World. An Illustrated and Annotated Key to the Zygoptera, which will provide fully illustrated keys, generated with the computer key system DELTA, for all 98 described genera of adult Zygoptera of the New World (North, Middle, and South America). It will include an INTRODUCTION, explaining the rationale for writing the book, illustrated terminology of the characters used, methods of collection, preservation and photography, brief history of Odonatology workers in the New World, how to use the book, and further suggestions on where to go for more detailed information. It will be followed by a KEY TO FAMILIES, allowing placement of specimens for further identification to genus. FAMILY ACCOUNTS for each of the twelve damselfly families will include fully illustrated generic keys for males and females, and for each genus type species data, total number of world species followed by number of New World species, synonymic list of all New World species including reference to larval (L) descriptions, and an asterisk (*) for species examined, references to taxonomic revisions, general distribution, short description and diagnosis, unique characters, status of classification, potential for discovery of new species, and habitat and general notes including adult and larval biology. Each genus account will also include a thumbnail distribution map, and illustrations of the taxonomically important caudal appendages, wings, and other diagnostic characters. COLOR PLATES - between 15-20 color plates with photographs will show representative New World damselfly families. REFERENCES will include a listing of the main taxonomic, ecological or behavioral studies available for the region.
Coenagrionidae
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Argia is the most speciose and complex of Odonata in the neotropical region. Over 100 names have been employed for this genus. In 1994 "A synopsis of the genus Argia of the United States with keys and descriptions of new species, Argia sabino, A. leonorae, and A. pima, (Odonata: Coenagrionidae)" was published in the Transactions of the American Entomological Society (see Garrison 1994b in CV for full citation). The late Leonora K. Gloyd began to revise the genus over 60 years ago, but never completed her studies. Dr. Garrison is currently working on a synopsis of the neotropical components of the genus. He has been able to examine all described species, verify their identity with type material, and is in the process of illustrating all species. |
Coenagrionidae
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Dr. Garrison is currently completing a synopsis of the primarily neotropical genus Telebasis in order that its generic boundaries may be more precisely determined. The genus currently contains 45 species (including two newly described species). All illustrations have been completed and the text is being written. |
