Taxonomy and identification of the continental African Gynacantha and Heliaeschna species (Odonata: Aeshnidae)

International Journal of Odonatology

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-168

  Dijkstra, Klaas Douwe B ^a  

^a NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Africa; Anisoptera; Dragonfly; Gynacantha; Heliaeschna; Odonata; Synonyms; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247102242     PISSN: 13887890     EISSN: 21596719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13887890.2005.9748240     Document Type: Article

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