true nymph of Gomphus (Gomphurus) crassus Hagen (Odonata: Gomphidae), with notes on adults

true nymph of Gomphus (Gomphurus) crassus Hagen (Odonata: Gomphidae), with notes on adults

Reared nymphs of Gomphus (Gomphurus) crassus Hagen from Tennessee are described and diagnostic characters are illustrated. A previous description, based on supposition, was in error, leading to incorrect identifications. The nymphs of G. crassus , unique in the subgenus as far as is known, possesses...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 1984, Vol.86 (1), p.223-227
Hauptverfasser: Tennessen, K.J, Louton, J.A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gomphidae
Gomphus crassus
Insecta
Invertebrates
Systematics. Geographical distribution
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Zusammenfassung:Reared nymphs of Gomphus (Gomphurus) crassus Hagen from Tennessee are described and diagnostic characters are illustrated. A previous description, based on supposition, was in error, leading to incorrect identifications. The nymphs of G. crassus , unique in the subgenus as far as is known, possessess strongly hooked palpal lobes and lateral spines of abdominal segment 9 that are subequal to the middorsal length of segment 10.
ISSN:0013-8797
2378-6477