Reference - Detail
| RRC ID | 89989 |
|---|---|
| Author | Nguyen MT, Novelo-Gutiérrez R, Ngiam RWJ, Kim J, Phan QT, Keetapithchayakul TS. |
| Title | Taxonomic study of morphology and distribution of Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842 (Odonata: Libellulidae) with a discussion on the possibility of cryptic diversity and larval comparison of genera in subfamily Brachydiplacinae. |
| Journal | Zootaxa |
| Abstract |
A description of the adult and last instar larva of Nannophya pygmaea Rambur, 1842 is presented, based on reared material from Vietnam and additional specimens obtained from Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Adult morphology of both sexes is documented to ensure accurate species confirmation and to demonstrate consistency with previously established diagnostic characters. Updated distributional data for Nannophya Rambur, 1842 in Asia are synthesized from verified field records, curated online biodiversity repositories (GBIF and iNaturalist), and published literature. Diagnostic comparisons of N. pygmaea with N. koreana Bae, 2020 as well as with other members of Brachydiplacine are provided. The taxonomic status and distribution of N. pygmaea are discussed. The essential baseline data for future systematic, biogeographic, and conservation studies are provided. |
| Volume | 5777(3) |
| Pages | 555-573 |
| Published | 2026-3-19 |
| DOI | 10.11646/zootaxa.5777.3.9 |
| PMID | 42408142 |
| MeSH | Animal Distribution Animal Structures / anatomy & histology Animal Structures / growth & development Animals Biodiversity Body Size Female Larva / anatomy & histology Larva / classification Larva / growth & development Malaysia Male Odonata* / anatomy & histology Odonata* / classification Odonata* / growth & development Organ Size Singapore Vietnam |
| Resource | |
| GBIF | Insect specimens of Iwate Prefectural Museum Entomological Specimens of Museum of Nature and Human Activities, Hyogo Pref., Japan Insect specimens of Kushiro City Museum Odonata Specimens of Yamaguchi prefectural Yamaguchi Museum Insect Collection of Saitama Museum of Natural History Insecta Specimens of Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum A crowdsourcing approach to collecting photo-based insect and plant observation records Insect specimens of Komatsu City Museum Insect specimens of Toyama Science Museum |