BIOTA AFRICA Metadata database
BIOTA AFRICA Metadata database
Dragonflies of Kakamega Forest Last update: 2009-11-09 Done by: Andre Koch
Dataset metadata Description A total of 72 dragonfly species, representing 42 % of Kenya’s dragonfly fauna, has been recorded from Kakamega Forest. They represent by the families Aeshnidae (7 spp.), Calopterygidae (2 spp.), Chlorocyphidae (4 spp.), Coenagrionidae (11 spp.), Corduliidae (2 spp.), Gomphidae (10 spp.), Lestidae (2 spp.), Libellulidae (33 spp.), and Protoneuridae (1 sp.). Three of these are based on literature records only (Phyllomacromia kimminsi, Neurogomphus pinheyi, and Paragomphus alluaudi). The habitat preference and affiliation with other African regions is listed for all species. The dragonfly fauna of the Kakamega Forest is impoverished compared to more western Guineo-Congolian rain forest areas. Twenty species are of national importance for Kenya, since they are only found at this site within the country.
Purpose Summary of species diversity of dragonflies of Kakamega Forest
Main theme(s) dragonflies, species diversity, checklist, Kakamega Forest, Kenya
Subtheme(s) biodiversity, habitat, distribution
Biome(s) tropical rainforest
Country(ies) Kenya
Administration unit(s) Kakamega Forest
Locality(ies) Kakamega Forest
BIOTA Observatory(ies)
Period(ies) BIOTA Africa phase I + II
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Responsible person(s) Viola Clausnitzer
Regional network(s) BIOTA East Africa
Related subprojects / BIOTA Africa E07 workpackages / topics
Copyright holder Andre Koch
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Data Format MS-Excel
Filename(s) / size(s) Libellen_Kakamega_checklist.xls / 34 KB
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Related publications Clausnitzer, V.: 2005. An updated checklist of the dragonflies (Odonata) of the Kakamega Forest, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 94(2): 239–246.
Dataset contact Organisation Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig
Contact Person: Surname Koch
First name Andre
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Country Germany
City / Town Bonn
Postal code 53113
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eMail [email protected]
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