Generic revision of Argiolestidae (Odonata), with four new genera

International Journal of Odonatology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-52

  Kalkman, Vincent J ^a   Theischinger, Gunther ^b  

^a NATURALIS BIODIVERSITY CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Africa; Argiolestidae; Asia; Australia; Damselfly; Dragonfly; Megapodagrionidae; Odonata

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883305574     PISSN: 13887890     EISSN: 21596719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13887890.2012.749450     Document Type: Article

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