Chalcopteryx machadoi n. sp. from northern Brasil (Zygoptera, Polythoridae) with a key to the species of the genus

Authors

  • Janira Martins Costa Departamento de Entomologia, Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2005.22114

Keywords:

Chalcopteryx, Polythoridae, Odonata, Brazil, Neotropical, taxonomy

Abstract

A new species, is described and illustrated from a single male collected in the state of Pará, Brazil (holotype male: Santo Antonio do Tauá, 8.I.1999) and deposited in the Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This species can be distinguished from others by the color pattern of the wings. In Chalcopteryx machadoi sp. n. the four wings are hyaline. An identification key is provided for the species of the genus.

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Published

2005-11-04

Issue

Vol. 6 No. sup. (2005):

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How to Cite

Chalcopteryx machadoi n. sp. from northern Brasil (Zygoptera, Polythoridae) with a key to the species of the genus. (2005). Lundiana: International Journal of Biodiversity, 6(sup.), 37-39. https://doi.org/10.35699/2675-5327.2005.22114