Problems in chlorocypha classification: four cases from west africa and a discussion of the taxonomic pitfalls (odonata: Chlorocyphidae)

International Journal of Odonatology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 109-125

  Dijkstra, Klaas Douwe B ^a  

^a NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Chlorocypha; Dragonfly; Ghana; Odonata; Synonyms; Taxonomy; West Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 14844325025     PISSN: 13887890     EISSN: 21596719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13887890.2003.9748383     Document Type: Article

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