Description of Protosticta binhi sp. n. from the Central Highlands of Vietnam (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platystictidae)

Quoc Toan Phana , Van Quang Tob,c, Dang Mau Trinhd , Van Khuong Dinhe

  1. Center for Entomology & Parasitology Research, Institute of Research and Training of Medicine, Biology & Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, Da Nang City, Vietnam
  2. Department of Zoology, Southern Institute of Ecology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  3. Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ha Noi City, Vietnam
  4. Faculty of Biology and Environmental Science, The University of Education, Danang University, Da Nang City, Vietnam
  5. Institute of Aquaculture, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang City, Vietnam

International Journal of Odonatology, Volume 22, Issue 3-4, Pages 199-206, 2019
https://doi.org/10.1080/13887890.2019.1696238
Published: 2 October 2019 (Received: 20 May 2019, Accepted: 19 November 2019)

Abstract

Protosticta binhi sp. n. is described from the Central Highlands of Vietnam (holotype male: Vietnam, Gia Lai Province, K’Bang District, Dak Roong Commune, Dak Hro village, 14.36611° N, 108.4103° E, 1130 m asl, 22 May 2018, T.odo. 22051810, Zoological Collection of Duy Tan University). The new species can be easily distinguished from all other Protosticta species by the combination of huge body size, bird-head shape of cerci and paraprocts broad and apically armed with several sharp subapical projections in the male, and the anterior pronotal lobe of the prothorax well developed in the female.

Keywords: dragonfly, damselfly, new species, Protostictinae

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