OdonatologicalAbstracts

1972 tiation. PhD diss. Univ. Amsterdam. 139 — pp. (Au-

thor’s current address unknown).

(12473) JANKOWSKAJA. A.I., 1972. Freaticheskaya i The transformation during metamorphosis of the

larval lateralis caudalis rodnikovaya fauna severnogoTyan’-Shanya i yushnyh slowly contracting m. obliquus

— II Kyzylkumov. Phreatic and spring fauna of north- into the synchronous flight muscle, m. obliquus lat-

and southern Kisilkum. Insl. eralis studied in the Coloradobeetle with ernTien-Shan Trudy zool. dorsalis, was

Akad. Nauk SSSR 51: 5-56. (Russ., with Engl, title). light and electron microscopy and with immunohis-

— (Author’s current address unknown). tochemical methods. The work also contains several

Contains a statement on the odon. represented in the references to the situation in the odon. (Aeshna mixta

Karasu R. list and other samples (p, 45); no species no etc.).

references.

1989

1974

(12477) RUDOLPH, R., 1989.Kartierung westfalischer

(12474) WILLOCK, C, 1974. Africa’s Rift Valley. Time- Libellen, vorldufige Zusammenstellung bis Februar

-Life International (Nederland), Amsterdam. ISBN none. 1989. Vol. I. Artmonographien und Verbreilungs-

On 101, is shown of p. a phot, a libellulid,overcome karten, Bibliographic zur Ubellenkunde bis Februar

by heat and fumes during its low-level hunting, and 1989. Rudolph,Münster. Paginationunknown. — (Au-

drowned in the hot waters of a soda spring, S of Lake thor: Zum Emstal 12b, D-48231 Warendorf).

Naivasha. Kenya. |Not available for abstracting; reference from the work

listed in 04 12528],

1984

1991

(12475) SAINI, R.S. & Y.P. SINGH, 1984.Comparative

studies on the larval forms of : head and its (12478) RA1, K. & M.Z. ANSARI, 1991. Bibliography

appendages. Rec. zool. Surv. India 81(3/4): 185-201. ofIndian zoology,Vol. 25. Zool. Surv. India, Calcutta.

- (Coll. Sei., Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. India). viii+21 pp. — Price: US $ 10.- net.

is The study based on 6 spp., as listed in OA 8782, all Covers some 1981 and most of the 1982 titles, and

from various localities in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, In- includes 9 odonatol. entries, some with a brief abstract.

dia. The position of various sutures and areas of the

head, the structure, shape and size of antennaeand 1992

location ofocelli are described and their interspecific

variation discussed. (12479) DE MARCO, P, 1992. Eslrutura de comunidade

co-ocorrencia e de especies em larvas de Odonata:

Tese de 1986 umu ahordagem morfologica. mestrado,

— UNICAMP, Campinas. 92 pp. (Port.). (Lab. Ecol.

(12476) SMITH, W.A., 1986. muscle redifferen- Quantitativa, Depto Biol. Geral, Univ. Fed. Viyosa, 440 Odonatological Abstracts

BR-36571-000 Vifosa, MG). tion to reproductive functions), but has been largely

[Not available for abstracting.) ignored in the fields of behavioral and evolutionary

ecology. In fact, definitive examples of such adaptive

(12480) HAZRA. A.K.. 1992. Ecological studies on the responses are lacking.Yet theory on life-history trade-

in distributions offauna three major ecosystems along -offs predicts that hosts may minimize the impact of

the national No. 2 in West A Such high way Bengal. pre- parasites by altering their own RE. alterations

Rec. zool. Surv. India 69-89. with without induction of defenses liminary report. 90(1/4): may occur or

— (Zool. Surv. India, M Block, New Alipore, Cal- against parasites. Several empirical approaches exist

cutta-700053, India). for studying adaptive changes in host RE; all of these

of the Quantitative data are presented on the odon. occur- approaches require a firm understanding natu-

4 localities Grand Trunk rence at along the historical ral history ofthe parasite-host association under study.

Road, between Dankuni and Durgapur, ca 120 km off Tests of adaptive changes in host RE (and patterns of

Calcutta. Species names are not stated. allocation) should provide a better understanding of

parasite-host interactions and coevolution as well as

(12481) REDDY, MV. & J.R.B. ALFRED, 1992. Con- insights into the evolutionof adaptivephenotypic plas-

sumer & decomposer in pine plantations ticity.

NE India: and of Meghalaya, a biodiversity ecologi-

cal analysis. Rec. zool. Surv. India (Occ. Pap.) 152: (12485) NANDI, N.C.. S.R. DAS, S. BHUINYA & J.M.

iv+!29pp. — (Second Author: Zool. Surv. India, 234/ DASGUPTA, 1993. Wetland faunal resources ofWest

4 A.J.C. Bose Rd. Calcutta-700020, India). Bengal. I, North and South 24-Parganas district. Rec.

The areais located nr A zool. Surv India 150: iv+50 — study Shillong. petromax light (Occ. Pap.) pp. (Zool.

from 1976 March 1978. Surv. India, 234/4 trap was operated March to A.J.C. Bose Rd, Calcutta-700020,

Only 2 odon. individuals were represented in the total India).

catch. They were recorded in June, at 2100-2200 h In brackish water wetlands of Bakkhali, Baunia Abad

and 0200-0300 h, stated. and 7 odon. evidenced and resp. Species names are not Frasergunje, spp. were are

here listed.

1993

(12486) SEMLITSCH, R.D., 1993. Effects of different

and of (12482) ALFRED. J.R.B. & M.Z. ANSARI, 1993. Bib- predators on the survival development tadpoles

liography of Indian zoology, Vol. 27. Zool. Surv. In- from the hybridogenetic Rana esculenta complex.

dia, Calcutta. viii+199 pp. — Price: US $ 9.- net. Oikos 67(1): 40-46. — (Inst. Zool., Univ. Zürich,

Covers mostly the 1984 titles, and includes 20 Winterthurerstr. 190. CH-8057 Zürich).

odonatol. with entries, some abstracts. The predation effects on 2 genotypes of the Rana

lessonae-R. esculenta complex (from Katzensee, can-

(12483) ALFRED. J.R.B.,G.N. SAHA& M.Z. ANSARI, ton Zürich, Switzerland) were studied. Tadpoles were

1993. Bibliographyof Indian zoology, Vol. 26. Zool. reared at 2 larval densities, in artificial ponds with fish,

Surv. India, Calcutta, — Price: US S 9.- and Anax and Cordulia and in viii+211 pp. newt, imperator aenea,

net. a control with no predators. Survival was significantly

Covers the 1983 incl. 7 odonatol. reduced in the of 70.8% titles, entries, some presence predators, survived

with abstracts. with odon. In ponds with odon., the survival of R.

esculenta was higher than that of R. lessonae; the

and host survival be correlated with (12484) FORBES, M.R.L.. 1993. Parasitism higher appears to lower

reproductive effort. Oikos 67(3): 444-450. - (Dept activity of tadpoles.

Biol., Univ. Regina, Regina, SK, S4S 0A2. CA).

This is to Author’s 1994 a theory paper, with reference re-

search listed in OA 8488. — publication as Adaptive

changesin reproductiveeffort (RE) ofparasitized hosts (12487) KLEIN, J.-P. E. BÜCHEL, F. GEISSERT & J.-

for both inverse and relation- P. BERCHTOLD, 1994. Restauration may account positive ecologique

ships between host reproductive output and incidence d'une mare dans la reserve naturelle d’Erslein. Bull.

or degree of parasitism. This hypothesiscan be made Soc. ind. Midhouse 832: 37-45. — (First Author: Lab.

more general (adaptive changes in patterns ofalloca- Aubert, 22 rue des Cannes, B.P. 664. F-54063 Nancy). Odonatological Abstracts 441

Includes a commented list of 18 odon. spp. from the phytocenoses. A good correlation between the latter

Erstein Nature Reserve, Alsace, France. and the odon. community exists in the upstream sec-

tion of the Schutzengiessen (Coenagrion mercuriale,

(12488) KLEIN, J.-P., G. MAIRE, F. EXINGER, G. Cordulegaster boltonii).At Offendorf, the restoration

LUTZ, J.-M. SANCHEZ-PEREZ, M. TREMOLIER- of the original flow led to the modifications of the

ES & P. JUNOD, 1994. The restoration offormer chan- odon. fauna, the lentic Coenagrion puella has been

nels in the Rhine alluvial forest: the example of the replaced by the lotic Calopteryx splendens.

Offendorf Nature Reserve (Alsace, France). Wat. Sci.

Tech. 29(3): 301-305. — (First Author: Lab. Aubert, (12493) METHVEN,K„ M. JEFFORDS, R. WEINZIERL

des B.P. F-54063 & K. 1995. How collect and 22 rue Cannes, 664, Nancy). McGIFFEN, to preserve

4 odon. mentioned from the inch IllinoisNat. Surv. Publ. No. spp. are Reserve, . Hist. [Special 17],

viridulum and Libellula fulva. iv+76 - 607 East Erythromma Champaign/IL. pp. (Publishers:

Peabody Dr., Champaign,IL 61820. USA). 1995 Gives suggestions for short-term and long-termpres-

ervation of adult and larval odon. specimens (p. 49).

(12489) ALFRED, G.N, SAHA & M.Z.ANSARI,

1995, Bibliographyof Indian zoology, Vol. 28. Zool. (12494) MOOG, O., U.H. HUMPESCH & M KONAR, — Surv. Calcutta, viii+468 Price: US S 30.- 1995. The distribution of benthic invertebrates India, pp. along

net. the Austrian stretch of the river Danube and its rel-

10 odonatol. and Lists the 1985-1987 publications, inch evance as an indicator of zoogeographical water

.Arch. titles, some with abstracts. quality patterns. 1 Hydrobiol. (Suppl.) 101(2):

121-213. — (First Author: Abt. Hydrobiol., Inst.

(12490) HERDER, I., 1995. Libellen stadtischer Wasservorsorge, Univ. Bodenkultur, Max-Emanuel-

Stillgewdsser:das BeispielderSladtOsnabriick. HausArb. -Str. 17, A-1190 Wien).

Staatsprüf. Lehramt Gymnasien, Osnabrück, iv+66 pp., The free-flowingmain channel in connection with the

excl. — address the diverse whereas Anhang (Author’s current unknown). floodplainsprovides most habitats,

The odon. fauna of 5 in the of the stretches ofthe river fewer di- (21 spp.) ponds city impounded possess

Osnabrück, Germany is described and discussed, inch versities. This is documented in the Appendix, where

detailed descriptions of the habitats. species composition is stated for each stretch. The

odon. dealt with 59 listed, are on pp. 161-165; spp. are

(12491) KLEIN, J.-P. & G. LACOUMETTE, 1995. La Sympetrum depressiusculum is considered extirpated.

reserve naturelle de l’lle de Rhinau et la diversite de

la vie. Bull. a. Ass. Amis Jardin hot. Saverne 1995; (12495) RAO, G.C., 1995. Bibliographyon zoology of

17-28. — (First Author: Lab. Aubert, 22 rue des Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1845-1993). Rec. zool.

B.P. F-54063 158; - Cannes, 664, Nancy). Surv. India (Occ. Pap.) vi+284 pp. (Available - The Reserve harbours one of the most representative as a book, at US $ 24.- net; orders to: Director,

ecosystems ofthe Rhine Valley. It is described here in Zool. Surv. India, 234/4 A.J.C. Bose Rd, Nizam Pal-

and 9 odon. listed and 13th detail, spp. are briefly anno- ace, floor, Calcutta-700020, India).

tated. — Rhinau, S of Strasbourg, France. Includes 13 odonatol. titles.

(12492) KLEIN, J.-P„ F. ROBACH, A. (12496) RIDDIFORD, N„ S. McKELVEY & K.

VANDERPOORTEN & M. TREMOLIERES, 1995. BOWEY, 1995. Invertebrate studies at S’Albufera

Spatio-temporal aquatic vegetation patterns in former Natural Park. MonografiesSoc. Hist. not. Balears 4:

channels in relation to their isolation from the river 125-129. (With Catalan s.). — (First Author:

Rhine (eastern France). Acta hot. gallica 142(6): 601- Schoolton, Fair Isle, Shetland, ZE2 9JU, UK).

-616. — Lab. 22 11 listed from the Bal- (With Fr. s.). (First Author: Aubert, odon. spp. are Park, Mallorca,

rue des Cannes, BP. 664, F-54063 Nancy). earic Isis, Spain. — See also OA 11740.

The degree ofconnectivity between the Rhine R and

its annexes varies according to the civil engineering 1996

work the channel. on main river This is expressed

through the distribution and composition of aquatic (12497) AAGAARD, K. & D. DOLMEN, [Eds], 1996. 442 Odonatological Abstracts

and the Limnofaunanorvegica: katalogovernorskferskvanns- munity food-web responses to manipulation

Trondheim. 310 diskette. ISBN 82- of and disturbance in small Oikos fauna. Tapir, pp. + energy input ponds.

-519-1214-8. - Price: DKK 350.- net. (Norweg., with 75(3): 407-418. - (Dept Anim. & Plant Sci., Univ.

and S10 Engl. Introduction, s. fig. captions). Sheffield, Sheffield, 2TN, UK).

The odon. 139-145. It The work carried in catalogue appears on pp. cov- was out experimental ponds, set

ers 45 spp. and it is authored by D. Dolmen. up at the Univ. Sheffield Exp, Gardens, Scotland. 30

listed and taxa, inch Coenagrion puella, are cross-ref-

(12498) ENGLUND, G. & T. OLSSON, 1996.Treatment erenced to those for which evidence suggests they may

effects in a stream fish enclosure experiment: influ- be capable of feeding on. These links form the basis

Oikos for the ‘core’ web in this ence of predation rate and prey movements. analysed study.

77(3): 519-528. — (Dept Anim. Ecol., Univ. Umea,

S-901 87 Umea). 1997

As far the odon. concerned, the as are paper only gives

number relative 1997. information on mean (0.1 ± 0.5) and (12503) [ÄUßERT, J.] SARTORI, M„ Obituary to

abundance (0.3%) of“Coenagrionidae” in the diet of Jacques Aubert (1916-1995). In: P. Landolt & M.

sculpins, Cottus gobio. Sartori, [Eds], Ephemeroptera& Plecoptera: biology-

-ecology-systematics, pp. 7-11, Mauron+Tingely &

(12499) HOLZ1NGER, W„ 1996, Libellen (Odonata). Lachat, Fribourg. ISBN 2-940187-01-0. — (Mus.

In: K. Krainer et ah, [Eds], Entwicklung im Flach- Zool., Palais de Rumine, P.O. Box 448, CH-1000

wasserbiotop Neudenstein,pp. 55-58, Österreichische Lausanne-17).

- A with and Elektrizitätswirtschaft AG, Wien, (Inst. Faunistik comprehensivebiography, a portrait com-

In u. Tierökoh, Bergmanngasse 22, A-8010 Graz). plete bibliography of the Swiss plecopterologist.

Neudenstein lake in known his The man-made was completed odonatology are papers on insect migra-

1990-1991 (Drau R., Völkermarkt distr., Carinthia, tions across the Col de Bretolet, Switzerland (Mitt,

Austria). The odon. succession was studied during schweiz. enl. Ges. 35[1962]: 130-138; 36[1963]: 303-

1992-1995. The community, consisting of 14 -312; 37[ 1964]: 81-82; Bull. Maurithienne 81 [ 1964]:

limnophilous, wide-spread spp., is analysed and the 1-27).

succession is discussed.

(12504) BRE1NL, K„ K. COBURGER & F. LEO, 1997.

J.M. SANCHEZ-PEREZ & M. Zum der Libellen (12500) KLEIN, J.-P. Kenntnisstand Verbreitung von

TREMOLIERES, 1996. Conservation and manage- (Odonata) und Heuschrecken (Saltatoria)im Landkreis

the Arch. Greiz und der Stadt Gera. Mus. Gera ment of Rhine nature reserves in France. Veroff. (Naturw.)

Hydrobiol. (Suppl.) 113(1/4): 345-352. — (First Au- 24: 5-93, (With Engl. s.). — (First Author; Büro ökol.

thor: Lab. Aubert, 22 rue des Carmes, B.P. 664, F- Gutachten, Kahlaer Str. 3, D-07549 Gera).

-54063 Nancy). A thoroughly annotated catalogue, with district dis-

At 700 ha of the tribution and adult of43 odon. present, ca Rhine riverine landscape maps phenology graphs

4 These also harbour known from the distr. of Greiz and the of are protected by nature reserves. spp., city

viz. Petite E a rich odon. fauna, Camargue Alsacienne Gera, Germany. Also described and analysed are

(39 spp.), Rhina (31 spp.), Erstein (33 spp.), and odon. communities of various types of local habitats.

Offendorf (24spp.). Species lists are notsupplied here.

(12505) CEMPIREK, J„ 1997. Hejno subtropickeho

hnedeho — A of sub- (12501) PERRON, J.-M., 19%. Une demoiselle capturee sidla v jiznich Cechäch swarm a

la deuxieme fois ä Panse du Moulin darter in southern Bohemia. iiva pour au Quebec tropical dragon-fly

Naturaliste 48 banal, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. can. 1997(1): 3 (col. phot.), 34-35 (text), (summary).

— 120(2); 39-41. — (Dept Biol., Univ. Laval, Quebec, (Czech, with Engl. s.). (Locenice 123, CZ-373-22

QC, G1K 7P4, CA). Locenice).

from the Hemianax The western Enallagmacivile isrecorded bay ephippiger was reported in 1953 (printing

from southern Moravia. At fish- ofMoulin Banal, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures,Que- error “1955”) Sitov

bec, Canada, 4-VII-1995. pond, Vodflan, southern Bohemia, Czech Republic,

15-20 individuals were observed in 1995, and are

(12502) WARREN, PH. & M. SPENCER, 1996. Corn- brought here on record. Odonatological Abstracts 443

(12506) KLEIN, J.-P, 1997. La Citadelle de Strasbourg ters of Ephemeroptera within the former Paleoptera

la ville. Ares - ou nature en Flash 326: 2-3. (Lab. are discussed in view of the following possibilities:

Odon. Aubert, 22 rue des Carmes, B.P. 664, F-54063 Nancy). (1) Ephem. + (= Paleoptera) are a sister-group

Several odon. nomenclature — Odon. to spp. (French only) are to Neoptera; (2) are a sister-group Ephem.

from of France. — listed the fort the city of Strassbourg, + Neoptera; and (3) Ephem. are a sister-group to

Odon. + Neoptera. Taking into account solely

(12507) KLEIN, J.-P, 1997. Mecanismes d’echange neontological data, the last possibility seems to be

riviere-nappe dans I'hydrosysteme rhenan: relations persimonial.However, paleontologicalevidence shows

les biocenoses life de I’eau and entre alluviales, qua et thepaleopteranassemblageas a well defined com-

connectivity. de with the orders. These Doctoral, Univ. Louis Pasteur, pact group as compared neopteran A

439 — 22 des the Strasbourg. pp. (Lab. Aubert, rue review of principal names applied in the higher

Cannes, B.P. 664, F-54063 Nancy). pterygote classification is presented.

For OA 12543. a published summary, see 1998

(12508) MATUSHKINA, N.A. & S.N. GORB, 1997.

Skeletno-myshechnaya organizaciya yayceklada (12511) BAPTISTA, D.F., L.F.M. DORVILLE, D.F

strekoz — J.L. L.H.J. 1998. endofitnogotipa u (Odonata) Skeleton-mus- BUSS, NESSIMIAN & SOARES,

cle organisation of the endophytic ovipositor in Distribuiqäo de comunidades de insetos aquäticos no

Odonata. Vest. Zool. 31(5/6): 57-70. (Russ., with Ukr. gradientelongitudinal de uma bacia fluvial do sudeste

& Engl. s’s). — (First Author: Dept Biol., Univ. T. brasileiro. Oecol. brasil. (Insetos aquät.) 5: 191-207.

Shevchenko, Ul. Vladimirskaya 64, UKR-252033 (Port., with Engl. s.). — (First Author: Lab.

Kiev). Comportamento, Depto Biol., IOC, FIOCRUZ, Av.

Calopteryx splendens, Lestes barbarus, Enallagma Brasil 4356, Manguinhos, BR-21045-900 Rio de Ja-

and Aeshna mixta studied. With 8 cyathigerum were neiro).

muscles, the ovipositor musculature system appears The distribution and abundance ofaquaticinsects were

most complete in the Zygopt. The possible paths of studied along the longitudinalgradient of the Rio

muscles in the Order Macae Rio de Brazil. Some informa- reduction of ovipositor are out- basin, Janeiro,

lined and discussed, and evidence is tion is also for 11 odon. some supplied presented gen.

for a future phylogenetic analysis.

(12512) BECHLY, G., 1998. Santana: [1] Die

(12509) SARKAR. [N.K.] Nirmalakumar, 1997. Stud- Schatzkammer fossiler Insekten; — [2] Forschungs-

ies on Eugregarinida (Apicomplexa: Sporozoa: geschichte und Fauna. Fossilien 1998(2): 95-99; (3):

Septatina) of Indian odonates (Arthropoda: Insecta: 148-156. — (Breslauer Str. 30, D-71034 Böblingen).

Odonata): a synopsis of the genera and species. Rec. [Not available for abstracting.]

tool. Surv. India 96(1/4): 39-62. — (DeptZool., Rishi

Bankim Chandra Coll., Naihati-743165, W Bengal, (12513) BETHOUX, O., 1998. Les Protozygoptera

India). (Odonatoptera) permo-triasiques: essai d'analyse

32 referable 11 du choix du externe eugregarinid spp., to genera, were so phylogenetique, impact groupe

les Mem. — far described from 21 Indian odon. spp. This is an ex- sur phytogenies. DEA. Paris. (Author’s

cellent and authoritative review-cum-key, with descrip- address not known).

tions, figs, hosts (inch information on infection site), [Abridged from an Engl, abstract in Meganeura

localities, and a complete bibliography. 3(1999) p. 15:] Several new Permo-Triassic Proto-

and zygoptera and Triadophlebiomorphaare described,

1997. The whose the known revised. A in- (12510) SOLDAN, T., Ephemeroptera: some of earlier taxa are new

is sister-group are they? In ; P, Landolt & M. Sartori, terpretation of wing venation proposed, and a com-

[Eds], Ephemeroptera& Plecoptera: biology-ecology- puterised phylogenetic analysis is provided. It is ar-

& modern basal -systematics, pp. 514-519, Mauron+Tinguely gued, the Odon. are derived from some

Lachat, Fribourg. ISBN 2-940187-01-0. - (Inst.Ent., Protozygoptera.

Czech Acad. Sei., Branisovskä 31, CZ-37005 Ceske

Budejovice). (12514) BONSEL, A., 1998. Verbreitung und Bestands-

The apomorphies ofpresumably apomorphic charac- abschatzung der Hochmoor-Mosaikjungfer, Aeshna 444 Odonatological Abstracts

subarctica Walker, 1908 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Odonata do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil: Habitats

häbitos 5: NaturschutzArh. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 41(1/2): e das larvas. Oecol. brasil. (Insetos aquät.)

32-38. — (Vasenbusch 15, D-18337 Gresenhorst). 3-28. (Port., with Engl. s.). — (First Author: Depto

A. subarctica [elisabethae] is recorded from Ent., Mus. Nac., UFRJ, Caixa Postal 68044, BR-

Göldenitzer Moor, Teufelsmoor nr Gresenhorst and 21944-970 Cidade Universitaria, Rio de Janeiro, RJ).

Grambower Moor, and its phenology, distribution and The information is presented on larval habitat prefer-

in E and habits for 133 referable 62 status Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, are ences spp., to gen.

discussed. Members of 27 gen. are lotic dwellers, those of 27

others associated with lentic are habitats, and spp. of

F. & M. 1998. (12515) BOS. WASSCHER. Veldgids 8 gen. occur in both types of waters. Most Zygopt.

- from and aeshnids Ubellen [Dragonfly field guide], KNNV, Utrecht. lentic habitats most are climbers,

256 pp. ISBN 90-5011-101-7. - Price: NLG 50.- net but they become dingers in lotic habitats. Some

— KNNV Al- (Dutch). (Publishers: Uitgeverij, Zygopt. are secondarily classified as swimmers.

NL-3511 NK all while Oudegracht 237, Utrecht). most Gomphidae are burrowers, almost all

The of first edn this work (CM 11557), printed in 4000 Corduliidae and Libellulidae are considered as

copies, has been completely sold-out within 9 months sprawlers.

after The 2nd edn is appearance. present, significantly

revised and updated, the few errors and/or shortcom- (12519) COPPA, G., 1998. Cordulegaster boltonii (Do-

ings are corrected, several (of the 160) col. phot, are novan, 1807) et Cordulegaster bidentata Selys, 1843

and replaced, their reproduction is improved, refer- (Odonata, Cordulegastridae) en region Champagne-

the and the Netherlands Red -Ardenne dans le Laonnois ences to Belgian Lists et (region Picardie):

are made where appropriate. Published in Dec. 1998, presentation cartographique. Bull. Soc. Hist. nat.

in 2500 copies, over 1000 copies were sold by early Ardennes 88: 29-32. - (Rue du Courlis, F-08350

March 1999. Villers-sur-Bar).

The distribution of the 2 in spp. Champagne-Ardenne

(12516) BROCKHAUS, T, 1998. Die Winterlibelle and in the adjacent regions is outlined and the maps

fusca der in der — Sympecma (Van Linden, 1820) Re- are provided; NE France.

gionChemnitz-Erzgebirge(Odonata). Ent. Nachr. Ber.

42(4): 231-234. (With Engl. s.). - (An der (12520) COSTA, J.M. & B.J. DE ARAÜJO

Morgensonne 5, D-09387 Jahnsdorf/Erzgebirge). MASCARENHAS, 1998. Catälogo de material-tipo — Thepopulationstrength is documented for 1982-1998, deOdonata(Insecta)doMuseunacional. Catalogue

it is it is and shown that strongly correlated with the of the types of Odonata in the Museu Nacional, Rio

winter the adult de Rio respective temperatures, conditioning Janeiro, Brazil. Publfdes avuls. Mus. nac., de

survival. J. 76: 1-30.(Port., with Engl. s.). — (Depto Ent., Mus.

Nac„ UNFRJ, Quinta da Boa Vista, BR-20942-040

(12517) BRUNELLE, P.-M. [design & illustration!, Rio de Janeiro-RJ).

1998. Maine Iden- The and material of87 The damselflyand dragonfly survey. primary secondary type nomi-

tification chart (21 x 62 cm). Maine Inland Fisheries nal spp., depositedin MNRJ, is listed. The following

& Wildlife, Bangor/ME. — (Unfolded copies avail- information is presented for each sp.: name of the

able from: nominal in the at US $ 13,- net, MDDS, EndangeredSpe- sp. original description, name of the

cies Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 650 author, of of Group, year publication, page original descrip-

State St., Bangor, ME 04401, USA). tion, and figs when available (this for primary types

The in Illustrations are presented (in col.) ofmorphological fea- only). specimens are groupedtogether lots, each

of the 26 that in Maine lot with tures spp., are endangered a number correspondingto that ofthe general

the (Williamsonia lintneri), threatened (Ophiogomphus collection catalogue. Some comments, mainly on

howei),or thatare referable to the Species ofSpecialCon- state of conservation of the primary types, collection

reach the of their in and of the also included. cern (SSC). Many extremity range place, current name sp. are

the state’s largely unspoiled inland waters. (So far. 155 The number of specimens, sex, collecting place and

odon. known in date from labels and the spp. are to occur Maine, USA). original descriptionsare given

the for secondary types. Geographic coordinates cor-

(12518) CARVALHO, A.L. & J.L. NESSIMIAN, 1998. responding to each locality,have been taken from origi- Odonatological Abstracts 445

nal publications, or from maps (Carta do Brasil ao de guildas e riqueza de especies ein uma comunidade

Milionesimo). Collectors’ names and bibliographic de larvas de Anisoptera (Odonata). Oecol. brasil.

references are also included. (Insetos aquat.) 5: 101-112. (Port., with Engl. s.). —

(Lab. Ecol. Quantitativa, Depto Biol. Geral, Univ. Fed.

(12521) DÄMMEN, D., E.-G. DÄMMEN & G. Vi?osa, BR-36571-000 Vt?osa, MG).

The odon, studied GELEERT, 1998. Einfluss extremer Schwermetall- guild structure was in Lagoa

belastungen auf die Zusammensetzung der Makro- Carioca, Rio Doce State Park, Minas Gerais, Brazil,

benthoszönose eines in einem Mittelgebirgsbaches based on microhabitat use. 2 macrophyte-dweller and

7 bottom-dweller ehemaligen Erzabbaugebiet des Raumes Overath spp. were evidenced.

(Bergisches Land). Decheniana 151: 173-182. (With

— Author: Staatliches Umweltamt 1998. der Eng. s.). (Third (12526) EHMANN, H„ Beitrag zur Kenntnis

Köln, Aussenstelle Bonn. Postfach 120523, D-53047 Libellenfauna Kärntens (Insecta: Odonata). Carinthia

Bonn). (II) 188(108):607-617, (With Engl. s.). - (Hirschen-

In the heavily polluted Grünewaldbach no odon. oc- höhstr. 25, A-5450 Werfen).

0.13 133 Ni A checklist of 51 from 31 evidenced cur (Cd up to mg/l, Zn up to mg/1, up to spp. localities,

2.18 mg/l, and lower concentrations of Pb and Cu). during 1991-1997. Erythromma viridulum, Croco-

boltonii in the mod- and for the Cordulegaster was present nearby, themis erythraea Leucorrhinia dubia are

erately polluted Hellenthalbach. The carnivorous or- first time recorded from Carinthia, Austria.

ganisms, inch Cordulegaster, showed the lowest con-

centrations of heavy metals. (12527) ENGLUND, R., 1998. Response of the

Orangeblack Hawaiian (Megalagrion

in- (12522) DANIELSSON, I., 1998. Mechanisms of sperm xanthomelas), a candidate threatened species, to

in insects. zool. P. competition Annls fenn. 35(4): 241- crease in stream flow. Occ. Pap. Bernice Bishop

— -257. — (Anim. Ecol., Dept Zool., Göteborg Univ„ Mus. 56: 19-24. (Hawaii Biol. Surv., Bishop Mus.,

Box 463, S-405 30 Göteborg). 1525 Bemice St., Honolulu, HI 96817, USA).

for of the its O’ahu A review, with some suggestions future research. Formerly one most common spp.,

It also includes a brief outline of the history of the populations have been reduced to a ca 95 m stretch of

relative research in odon. stream habitat within the TripletArmy Medical Center.

Introduced fish are believed to be the main factor re-

De Due (12523) DE GROOT, T„ 1998, libellenfauna van sponsible for its decline. to stable and adequate

Berkenheuvel - [Dragonfly fauna of the Berken- stream flow since June 1997. the quality ofthe habitat

heuvel], Ver. Natuurmonumenten, ‘s-Graveland. iv+44 has much improved and the damselfly numbers in-

— & B No. — creased. It is the will thrive if pp. [O Rapp. 98-01]. (Dutch). concluded, sp. given

(Bolivarstraat 89, NL-3573 ZX Utrecht). adequate habitat and protection from introduced fish.

is A thorough study of the odon. fauna (30 spp.) and The translocation of the sp. in other suitable areas

of localities in the considered odon. communities 10 wetland utmost urgent.

Berkenheuvel, municipalities of Diever & Vledder.

R. & 1998. Drenthe prov., the Netherlands. (12528) FELDMANN, A. KRONSHAGE,

und Landesweite Projekte zur Erfassung Kartierung

(12524) DE KNUF,G. & A.ANSELIN, 1998. Faunistical der Fauna und Flora in Nordrhein-Westfalen. L6BF-

research Odonata in Flanders base — Author: on as a for conser- -Mitt. 98( 1): 52-62. (First Pfarrer-Wiggen-

vation and management. Biol. Jaarb. Dodonaea 65: -Str. 22, D-58708 Menden).

128-129, - (First Author: Ploegstraat 33, B-9050 Includes a brief description of the Northrhine-

Gentbrugge). -Westphalia (Germany) odon. mapping scheme. Du-

with collabo- The database ofthe Belgian Dragonfly Working Group ration: 1996-2000, a possible extension;

“Gomphus” is described, with reference to its appli- rators: 210; the bibliography of hitherto published

cabilities in the species status research and in the drag- works contains 7 titles,

onfly-friendly wetland management in Flanders, Bel-

gium. (12529) FRAJMAN. B„ A. FRUMEN & A. SKVARC,

1998. Naravovarstvena problematika Turnovih

— Racki ribniki - (12525) DE MARCO,P. & A.O. LATINI, 1998. Estrutura ribnikov v Krajinskemparku Pozeg 446 Odonatological Abstracts

Turn in Casual records of 5 odon. vernacular nomencla- [Conservation problematics of Fishponds spp.;

Park Racki ribniki - — Landscape Pozeg]. Seminarska ture only; Noord Holland prov., the Netherlands.

Univ. 25 naloga,Dept Biol., Ljubljana. pp. (Slovene).

— (Authors’ addresses not stated). (12535) HUTCHINSON, R„ 1998. Observations de

Includes de a list of 49 odon. spp. so far recorded in the quelques emergences Lanthus parvulus (Selys)

Park; NE Slovenia. (Odonata: Gomphidae) ä Port-au-Saumon

(Charlevoix-Est). Fabreries 23(3/4): 117-119. (With

— ch. de la (12530) FREYHOF, J„ 1998.Exuvien-undLarvenfunde Engl. s.). (12 Savane, app. 12, Garineau,

der Asiatischen Keiljungfer Gomphus flavipes QC, J8T 1P7, CA).

im Rhein Nordrhein-Westfalen. 20 June this (Charpentier) von emergences (6-7 1998) at locality are

4. - Mus. A. described in and L6BF-Mitt. 1998(4); (Zool. Koenig, brought on record, detail, compared

Adenauerallee 160, D-53113 with the literature. This is the earliest date Bonn). emergence

In 1998, G, larvae and exuviae recorded for this in Canada. flavipes were sp. Quebec,

15 localities the Rhine between at on R., Bingen and

Köln. In western Germany the sp. was considered ex- (12536) IL’YASHCHUK, B.P., 1998. Vliyanieaktivnoy

tinct, but it has reappearedrecently in the Elbe. Weser reakcii vody na strukturu makrozoobentosa malyh

and in the Rhine. Bibliographic references are pro- lesnyh ozer yugo-zapadaKarelii — The effect of wa-

vided. ter active reaction on the structure of zoobenthos of

little forest lakes of south-west Karelia. Gidrobiol. Zb.

(12531) GEISTER. I., 1998. Nakelska Sava. MOP 34(1): 49-56. (Russ., with Engl. s.). — (Inst. Zool.,

34 ISBN - Russ. Acad. Sei., Uprava za varstvo narave, Ljubljana. pp. 961 Sankt-Petersburg, Russia).

-90179-9-4. (SLovene). — (Author: Kocjancici 18,SI- 6 small forest lakes in Karelia were studied. Lake

-6276 Pobegi). Splavinnoe is the most acid of these (pH 4.2). It har-

A revised and enlarged book edn of the work listed in bours Aeshna juncea, Leucorrhinia dubia and L.

OA 10808. rubicunda,

(12532) GOLDBERG, C., 1998. Fredede insekter i (12537) 1TO, Y., 1998. Species diversity of arthropods

6. Internationale konventioner direktivers in the forests of Yanbaru. Danmark. og living Inseclarium, Tokyo

betydning for beskyttelsen af danske insekter — [Pro- 35(11): 304-311. (Jap., with Engl. tab. titles & fig.

tected insects in Denmark. 6. International conven- captions). — (Author’s address not stated).

tions and directives of importance for the conserva- Deals with the fauna ofan area in northern Okinawa,

tion of Danish Ent. 97-103. and includes insects]. Meddr 66(4): Japan, a phot, of Chlorogomphus

(Dan.). — (Afd. miljovurdering & natur, RambdII, brunneus.

Teknikerbyen 31, DK-2830 Virum).

Lists Ophiogomphus cecilia and Leucorrhinia pecto- (12538) JARZEMBOWSKI, E.A.. X. MARTINEZ-

their in Denmark. G. A. R. CORAM & F. ralis, indicating occurrence -DELCLÖS, BECHLY, NEL,

ESCUILLIE, 1998. The Mesozoic non-calopterygoid

GOTTSCHALK. H.-J., 1998. of and from (12533) Beitrag zur Zygoptera: description new genera species

Odonaten-Fauna im Niederungsgebiet der Nebel. the Lower Cretaceous ofEngland and Brazil and their

NaturschutzArb. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 41(1/2): phylogenetic significance (Odonata, Zygoptera,

46-50. — (Astemweg 8, D-18057 Rostock). Coenagrionoidea, Hemiphlebioidea,Lestoidea). Cre-

A list of36 evidenced Res. 403-444. - Dr A. Lab. commented spp., during 1992- taceous 19(3/4): (c/o Nel,

-1994 in the Nebel Lowlands, Mecklenburg- Ent., Mus. Natn. Hist. Nat., 45 rue Buffon, F-75005

-Vorpommem, E Germany. Paris).

Parahemiphlebiacretacicagen.n.,sp.n., P. allendaviesi

from (12534) GRONERT. R„ 1998, Vlinder- en libellen- sp.n. (both Coenagrionoideaor Hemiphlebioidea)

waamemingen in bet Windbreker-gebied, 6: 15 aug.- Brazil and England, resp., and Cretarchistigma

-25 — and observations in sept. [Butterfly dragonfly greenwood! gen.n., sp.n. (?Euarchistigmatinae),

the Petten-Den Helder 6: 15 rossi undeter- area, Aug.-25 Sept.]. Cretahemiphlebia gen.n., sp.n. (fam.

Windbreker Ill; 10-11. (Dutch). — (Plein- 1945, No. mined)and Cretalestes martinae gen.n., sp.n. (?lestoid)

NH from southern described. The 9, NL-1755 Petten). England are phylo- Odonatological Abstracts 447

in the Lower macroinvertebrate fauna studied in genetic relationships Cretaceous were a stream at

and the Triassic Sao Brazil. 10 odon. Euarchistigmatinae Italophlebiidaeare Itatinga, Paulo, gen., pertaining

and the ofthe 5 listed. discussed, affinities Hemiphlebiidaeare to families, are

considered.

(12543) KLEIN, J.-R, 1998. Mecanismes d’echanges

(12539) JIANG, Y.-H., 1998. A new species of the ge- nappe-riviere dans l’hydrosysteme rhenan: relations

nus Epophthalmia(Odonata: Corduliida) from China. entre biocenoses alluviales, qualite de l’eau et

Chin. J. Em. 18: 231-234. (With Chin. s.). - connectivite. Ecologie 29(3): 497-499. - (Lab.

(Lianyungang City Yuntaixiang Diversified Manage- Aubert, 22 rue des Cannes, B.P. 664, F-54063 Nancy).

This is of the These de ment Office, Jiangsu-222064, P.R. China). a comprehensive summary

E. kuani sp.n. is described, illustrated and its affinities Doctoral, Univ. Strasbourg (1997; cf. OA 12507). The

are pointed out. Holotype <3: China, Jiangsu: Yuntai odon. represent one of the main subjects of the work,

Mt, Donley, alt. 250 m, 15-V-1994; deposited at in which the aquatic vegetation and the bryophytes

Univ. The is similar E. also Nanjing Forestry new sp. to are assessed.

elegans (Br.) and E. f. frontalis Sei. but can be differ-

entiated from both without LANGE, 1998. Libellenfauna by: (1) supp. app. yellow (12544) L., Beitrag zur

spots atbase, (2) pronotum with little touches of yel- des einstweilig gesicherten NSG “Plauer Stadtwald”.

low on anterior margin of anterior lobe, (3) posterior NaturschuIzArb. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern41(1/2):

hamule arc-shaped at end, with curved teeth on ven- 72-74. — (Deichreihe 21, D-25599 Wewelsfleth).

ter, and (4) end ofthe penis with 3 long flagella. Fe- A commented list of 33 spp. from a locality in SW

male unknown. Mecklenburg, E Germany.

(12540) KÄHLERT, J„ 1998. Libellen Spiele. Foto- (12545) LOPEZ, L.C.S., A.M.A. D’ELIAS & R.

110-115. — D- 1998. Fatores controlam -Magazin 98(2): (Rotkehlchenweg 4, IGLESIAS-R., que a riqueza

-25712 Burg). e a composite da fauna aqualica em tanques da

Technical hints with bromelia Aechmea Baker for dragonfly photographers, bromeliifolia (Rudge) na

brasil. some splendid field photos. Restinga de Jacarepiä-Saquarema/RJ. Oecol.

(Insetos aquät.) 5: 91-100. (Port., with Engl. s.). —

(12541) KETELAAR, R. & B. VAN DE WETERING, (First 2 Authors: Lab. Ecol. de Comunidades, Depto

1998. De Groene Glazenmaker in Groningen — Ecol., CCS-UFRJ, Brazil).

and soil in- [Aeshna viridis in theprovince ofGroningen, the Neth- The effect of water volume, sun exposure

erlands], Rapport VS 98.39. De Vlinderstichting, undation on the richness and species composition of

19 — Author: De the communities in Aechmea bromeliifolia is Wageningen. pp. (Dutch). (First aquatic

Vlinderstichting, Postbus 506, NL-6700 AM analysed. Quantitative data are presented for

Wageningen). Leptagrion sp.

The biology and distribution in the Netherlands are

briefly outlined. Currently, in Groningen there are 3 (12546) LOTZ1NG, K., 1998. Ergebnisse von

2 The Libellen-Fauna in populations, of which are small. habitat, status Bestandserfassungen zur (Odonata)

Südrand der and conservation aspects of these are described. The ausgewählten Biotopen am Magdeburger

Abh. 20; 19-35. - A. viridis conservation prospects in the Netherlands Börde. Ber Nalurk., Magdeburg

Einheit D-39418 are considered reasonable, and some short-term prac- (Strasse der Deutschen 7, Stassfurt).

of tical measures are suggested. Habitat descriptions, a commented list 36 spp., and

an analysis of the fauna of Stassfurt distr., Sachsen-

(12542) KIKUCHI, R.M. & V.S. U1EDA, 1998. -Anhalt, E Germany.

Composite da cominidade de invertebrados de um

Les insectes ambiente lötico tropical e sua variajäo espacial e tem- (12547) MARCHAL-PAPIER, F„ 1998. du

poral. Oecol. brasil. (Insetos aquät.) 5:157-173. (Port., Buntsandstein des Vosges (NE de la France): — with Engl. s.). DeptoZool., Campus Botucatu, Univ. biodiversite el contribution aux modalites de la crise

Estad. Paulista, Caixa Postal 510, BR-18.618-000 biologique du Permo-Trias. PhD thesis, Univ. Stras-

Botucatu, Säo Paulo). bourg. 161 pp.,30 pis excl. — (Inst. Geol., Univ. Louis

The 1 F-67084 composition and distribution patterns of Pasteur, rue Blessig, Strasbourg). 448 Odonatological Abstracts

in A. & E.A. 1998.New [Abridged from an Engl, abstract Meganeura (12550) NEL. JARZEMBOWSKI,

5300 referable 200 of from the Lower Cre- 3(1999), p. 15:] spec., to spp. protomyrmeleontiddragonflies

various inch the recovered orders, odon.. were from taceous of southern England (Insecta, Odonata,

the Upper Buntsandstein (early Middle Triassic) of Archizygoptera). Cretaceous Res. 19(3/4): 393-402.

Gres France. This the hith- - a Voltzia, Vosges, is only (First Author: Lab. Ent., Mus. Natn. Hist. Nat., 45

known insect fauna from the levels F-75005 erto stratigraphic rue Buffon, Paris).

and close to the Permo-Triassie boundary. The systematic Protomyrmeleoncretacicus sp.n. Saxomyrmeleon

of various incl. odon., indicates that in the are described. It is study taxa, keatingei gen.n., sp.n. apparent,

Mesozoic the Palaeozoic forms and early archaic coex- the Archizygoptera were well represented widely

isted with those showing a mixture of archaic and distributed during the Early Cretaceous.

modern features. A diversity analysis of the orders and

families at the Permo-Triassic boundary shows a con- (12551) NOVELO-GUTIERREZ, R.. 1998. Description

tinuous turnover of taxa. but it does not render a firm of the larva of Remartinia secreta and notes on the

evidence the Permo-Triassic of on biological crisis. larva Remartinia luteipennis florida (Odonata;

Aeshnidae). Can. Ent. 130(6): 893-897. (With Fr. s.).

(12548) McCOBB, L.M.E., I.J. DUNCAN, E.A. — (Depto Ent., Inst. Ecol.,A.C., Apdo Postal 63. MX-

JARZEMBOWSKI, B.A. STANKIEWICS, M.A. -91000 Xalapa, Veracruz).

WILLS & D.E.G. BRIGGS, 1998. Taphonomy ofthe A detailed description and illustrations of the larva of

insects from the Insect Bed (Bembridge Marls), Late R. secreta (Calv.) are provided. The main features that

Geol. Eocene. Isle of Wight, England. Mag. 135(4): distinguish the larva ofthis sp. are dark brown colora-

— 553-563. (Last Author: DeptEarth Sei., Univ. Bris- tion; prementum 0.25 times longer than its widest part,

tol, Queen’s Rd, Bristol, BS8 UR, UK). with a dorsal row ofsmall spiniform setae close to the

This is the first study of a fossil insect biota (inch lateral margins; length ofthe lateral spine on abdomi-

odon.), other than amber, combining unbiased sam- nal segment six 0.4-0.5 mm; lateral valvae of $

statistical with modern pling, analysis, comparison gonapophyses shorter than central ones; and 9

insect faunas, and a detailed consideration of epiproct longer than cerci. Larvae were found living

char- taphonomy.The BembridgeMarls insect fauna is in a lagoon densely covered by aquatic phanerogams

acteristic of forest and a primary sub-tropical/tropical sub- such as Eichhomia sp. (Pontedereaceae) Typha

seasonal rainfall. The insects of Larva of R. is ject to significant sp, (Thyphaceae). secreta compared to

Marls that R. its Bembridge are remarkable in preserving cuti- of luteipennis florida (Hag.), only sympatric

cle and mineralized internal tissues in a largely congener.

uncompacted state. Chemical analysis (py-GC/MS)

reveals that the cuticle is composed of an aliphatic (12552) ORENDT, C, 1998. Macroinvertebrates and

due of cuticular diatoms indicators of acidification in polymer, possibly to polymerization as forest spring

No The waxes during diagenesis. chitin was detected. brooks in a region ofeastern Germany (Leipzig-Halle-

soft tissues, which include sarcolemma and muscle -Bitterfeld) highly impacted by industrial activities.

fibres, are preserved through replacement in calcite. Arch. Hydrobiol. 143(4): 435-467, - (Hildegardstr.

13, D-80539 München).

(12549) MOORHEAD, D.L., D.L. HALL & M R. 6 brooks were surveyed in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt,

WILLIG, 1998. Succession of macroinvertebrates in E Germany. Along the acidity gradient,pH 6.34-3.76,

playas of the Southern High Plains, USA. Jl N. Am. the aquatic communities changed from acid-sensitive

- benthol. Soc. 17(4): 430-442. (First Author: Dept to acid-tolerant. 6 odon. spp. were considered.

Biol., Univ. Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606-3390, USA). Cordulegasterboltoni ranged from pH 6.34 to pH 3.79.

Playas are ephemeral wetlands in the Southern High Platycnemis pennipes, Pyrrhosoma nymphula, Lestes

USA, inundated viridis, Plains, that usually are briefly each Aeshna cyanea and Libellula quadrimaculata

Invertebrates colonize these restricted year. rapidly habitats, so were to the pH 3.79 class.

initial inundation. that a progression of spp. follows

As transient Testes PEDEMONTANUM. spp,, Enallagmacivile, disjunctus, (12553) Mitteilungsblatt der AG

Anax junius and early instars of Tramea, Pantala and Odonatenfauna Sachsen-Anhalt der Entomologen-

Sympetrum were identified; - nr Lubbock, W Texas, -VereinigungSachsen-Anhalt e.V„ No. 2 (Feb. 1998).

USA. — (c/o Dr J. Müller, Frankefelde 3, D-39116 Odonatological Abstracts 449

The Magdeburg). study was done on the Caribbean slope of Costa

— A.: Aktuelle Miiller, J.\ Editorial (p. 1); Martens, Rica, and in the transition zone between the coastal

Funde Cercion lindenii in — and the the central mountain von Salzgitter (p. 1); plain foothills of range.

Lotzing, K.\ Kurzübersicht einiger Odonatenfunde im Cordillera Central. Quantitative data are provided for

ehemaligen Landkreis Stassfurtfür den Zeitraum 1980 Hetaerina, Argia, Epigomphusand Palaemnema. Their

bis 1996 — (pp. 2-3); Miiller, J. & R. Steglich: Ergebnis abundance andbiomass were highly variable and were

der “Aktionflavipes 1997” (pp. 3-4); — Aeshna affmis slightly higher in riffles (peaks in Feb., March and

hat 1996/1997 erfolgreich überwintert (pp. 4-5); — Sept.) than in pools.

J.\ Aufruf Mitarbeit: Anax in Muller, zur parthenope

Sachsen-Anhalt (p. 5); — Buschendorf J.: Zur (12557) RUSSELL, R.W., M.L. MAY, K.L. SOLTESZ

Bedeutungvon UVP für die Odonaten-Faunistik (pp. & J.W. FITZPATRICK, 1998. Massive swarm migra-

— Arbeiten North 5-6); (Anonymous): zur Odonatenfauna tions of dragonflies (Odonata) in eastern

Sachsen-Anhalts und angrenzender Gebiete (pp. 6-8; America. Am. Midi. Nat. 140(2); 325-342. - (Sec-

23 titles, 1992-1997). ond Author: Ent. Dept, Rutgers Univ., Blake Hall-93,

Lipman Dr., New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8524, USA).

(12554) PERRON. J.-M. & Y. RUEL, 1998. Deux Massive autumn migrations which occurred at Chi-

gomphides rares, Stylurus amnicola (Walsh) et cago, IE (I4-IX-1978),Cape May, NJ (ll-IX-1992),

Stylurus spiniceps (Walsh) (Odonata, Gomphidae), ä and Crescent Beach, FL (3/5-IX-1993) are described.

l’anse du Moulin Banal, Saint-Augustin-de- Estimatednumbers ofmigrantodon. involved in these

-Desmaures, Quebec. Fabreries 23(3/4): 131-133. flights were approx. 1.2 million, > 400.000, and

— Author: 963 Also documented other ob- (With Engl. s.). (First rue Granjean, 200.000, resp. are recent

servations of of app. 506, Sainte-Foy, QC, G1X 4P9, CA), large swarm migrations dragonflies

view In of the new records from Moulin Banal, the in eastern N America. These show several distinct pat-

known distribution ofthe 2 in mid- currently spp. Quebec, terns: (1) all reports fell between late July and

Canada is outlined and mapped. Oct., with a peak in Sept.; (2) most ofthe large flights

occurred along topographicleadinglines such as coast-

(12555) [PETERS, G.J, 1998. Zum fünfundsechzigsten lines and lakeshores; (3) massive swarm migrations

Prof. Dr. Günther Peters. Zool. followed the of cold Geburtstag von Beitr. generally passage synoptic-scale

5-17. — in- 50(1): (Inst. Syst. Zool., Mus. Naturk., fronts; and (4) Anax junius was the principal sp.

Humboldt-Univ., Invalidenstr, 43, D-10115 Berlin). volved in the majority of these flights. Striking paral-

This was published in celebration of the 65th birthday lels between the patterns ofseasonal timing,geographi-

of Professor G. Peters. A portrait and his complete cal distribution and meteorological context of drag-

and the is and of birds that simi- bibliography (128 titles) are included, text onfly migrations those suggest

F.J. authored as follows: Obst, : Vorbemerkungen (p. lar causal factors are involved.

5); - Paepke, H. J.: Laudatio für Prof.Dr. Günther

L.A. Peters, gehalten anlässlich seiner Verabschiedung aus (12558) SANTOS, M.B.L., ROCHA, M.M.G.S.M.

dem Museum für Naturkunde der Humboldt- MARQUES & F.A.R. BARBOSA, 1998. Diversidade

de -Universität zuBerlin zum Festkolloquium am 29. Sep- e abundäncia da fauna bentöntica cinco laloas do

tember 1997 (pp. 6-14); — Peters, G. \ Erwiderung des karste do planalto de Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais.

Jubilars incl. his with (pp. 14-17; a Statement on current Oecol. brasil. (Insetos aquät.) 5: 77-89. (Port.,

research project on the phytogeny of the Aeshnidae). Engl. s.). — (Lab. Limnol., Depto Biol, Geral, Univ.

— A shorterbiography and appreciation of his work, Fed. Minas Gerais, Caixa Postal 486, BR-30161-970

with different and Belo a portrait complete bibliography, Horizonte, MG).

were published (1998) in Mitt. Mus. Naturk. Berlin 5 lakes from the karstic plateau ofLago Santa, Minas

the (Zool.) 24(1): 5-9. Gerais, Brazil are compared with reference to

benthic macroinvertebrate taxa they harbour. These

A. (12556) RAMIREZ, &C.M. PRINGLE, 1998. Struc- are listed family-wise and for different seasons.

ture and production ofa benthic insect assemblage in

a neotropical stream. Jl N. Am. benthol. Soc. 17(4): (12559) SCHMIDT. E., 1998. Aphorismen zur

443-463. — (Inst. Ecol., Univ. Georgia, Athens, GA Odonatenfauna der Ruhraue bei Mülheim. Verb,

30602, USA). westdt. EntTag., Lbbbecke-Mus. 1987, pp. 205-212. 450 Odonatological Abstracts

- (Biol. Didaktik. FB-9/SO 5, Univ. Essen. D-45117 (12564) STOKS, R„ L. DE BRUYN & E.

Essen). MATTHYSEN, 1998. Population structure of the

The odon. fauna (26 spp.) of the Ruhr oxbow nr damselfly Lestes viridis. Biol. Jaarb. Dodonaea 65:

Miilheim is described and discussed; — Rhineland- 176 [abstract only], - (Dept Biol., Univ. Antwerp,

-Westphalia, Germany. Libellula fulva and Sympetrum Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerpen).

local A pedemontanum are of particular interest. capture-mark-recapture study, but the abstract is in-

dicative only. — See also OA 12173.

(12560) SCHMIDT, E.G., 1 998. Die ökologische Nische

von Sympetrum flaveolum (L., 1758) und die (12565) TORRALBA BURRIAL, A. & M. ORTEGA

Artenschutz und in Rote de Boln Problematik von Einstufung MARTINEZ, 1998. Libelula comedora ranas.

14. - Au- Listen bei Odonaten mit temporärer Habitat- Soc. ent. aragon. 21: (With Engl. s.). (First

-Besiedlung (Odonata: Libellulidae). Entomol. gen. thor: Av. Menendez Pidal 9/2F, ES-22003 Huesca).

- At Anax larva 23(1/2): 129-138. (With Engl. s.). (Biol. Didaktik. Zaragoza, Spain, 13-IX-1997, an was

FB-9/SO Univ. D-45117 Rana 5, Essen, Essen), seen devouring an adult frog, perezi. The frog

NW Based on field work in various areas of Germany, was bigger than the dragonfly.

of S. flaveolum the principal habitat requirements are

and it is that A Nemzeti Park defined, emphasized an adequate cat- (12566) TÖTH, S., 1998. Duna-Dräva

for the of confined Drava menti területenek szitakötö egory redlisting spp. to only tem- (Odonata) faunäja.

porarily fitting breeding microhabitats is lacking. — Data to the dragonflyfauna ofthe Duna-Dräva Na-

Srudia tional Park, SouthHungary (Odonata). pannon.

(12561) SERRANO, M.A.S., W. SEVERI & V.J.S. TO- (A) 9: 135-150. (Hung., with Engl. & Germ. s’s). —

LEDO, 1998. Comunidades de Chironomidae e outros (Szechenyi u. 2, H-8420 Zirc).

rio recorded and macroinvertebrados em urn tropical de plam'cie, 55 spp. were during 1992-1997, locality

Oecol. brasil. Rio Bento Gomes/MT. (Insetos aquät.) data are listed here for 11864 adult and larval speci-

5: 265-278. - Author: (Port,, with Engl. s.). (First mens. Among the locally/regionally interesting spp.

Biol. Mato mentioned Aeshna A. Leucorrhinia Depto & Zool., Inst. Biocien., Univ. Fed. are grandis. viridis,

Grosso, Av. Fernando Correa da Cista, s/n, BR-78.060- caudalis, L. pectoralis, etc, — Cf. also OA 10615.

-900 Cuiabä, MT).

A VAN DER A. L. helocrene-limnocrene and a limnocrene-rheocrene (12567) HEYDEN, & SPARRIUS,

Mato - station were sampled in Grosso, Brasil. Tempo- 1998. [De Südheide in vogelvlucht]. Libellen

ral of odon. families is outlined. Amst. 143-144. occurrence 5 [Dragonflies].Amoeba, 72(4): (Dutch).

- (FirstAuthor: Struisgras 17, NL-2804 NM Gouda).

(12562) SOBCZYK, T. & H. SCHNABEL, 1998. A briefly annotated list of 35 spp., evidenced in July

Bemerkenswerte Libellenfundeaus dernordwestlichen 1998 in Nature Reserve “SUdheide”, Lüneburger

Oberlausitz. Verbff. Mas. Westlausitz 20: 107-110. - Heide, between Hamburg and Hannover, Germany.

(First Author: Am Bahndamm 13, D-02977 Hoyers-

werda). (12568) VAN GOSSUM, H., R. STOCKS, L. DE

A review of records of BRUYN & E. 1998. Can recent Gomphus vulgatissimus MATTHYSEN, a difference

E and Ophiogomphus cecilia in Upper Lusatia, Ger- in survival between sexes in Ischnura elegans

with brief discussion. biased many, a (Odonata, Coenagrionidae)explain a sex ratio

at the pond? Biol. Jaarb. Dodonaea 65: 185 [abstract

(12563) SPARRIUS, L. & A. VAN DER HEYDEN, only], — (Dept Biol., Univ. Antwerp. Groenenborger-

1998. Libellen in de Reeuwijkse Hout — [Dragon- laan 171, B-2020 Antwerpen).

flies of the Reeuwijkse Hout]. Amoeba, Amst. 72(4): A capture-mark-recaptureexperiment, but the abstract

150-151. (Dutch). — (First Author: Kongsbergstraat is indicative only, and no answer to the questionposed

1, NL-2804 XV Gouda). is provided.

17 spp., inch Erythromma viridulum, Aeshna viridis

listed from VAN 1998. The Odonata of Sulawesi and Sympetrum flaveolum, are various (12569) TOL, J.,

wetland localities in the Hout the and islands. 4. A and of Reeuwijkse nr city adjacent new genus species

of Gouda, the Netherlands. from south-east Sulawesi. Zoo/. Verb.

Leiden 323: 441-448. — (Dept Ent., Natn. Mus. Nat. Odonatological Abstracts 451

P.O. Box NL-2300 RA & Y. A the Hist., 9517, Leiden). (12574) ZHU, H. OU, 1998. note on allotype

Watuwila vervoorti gen.n., sp.n. is described and illus- ofMacromia manchurica Asahina from Heilongjiang,

trated (holotype 6 : Indonesia, Sulawesi, Gunang China (Odonata: Corduliidae). Wuyi Sci. J. 14: 3-4.

Watuwila, alt. 1050m, 2/4-XI-1989, depositedat RMNH, (Chin., with Engl. s.). — (First Author: Shanxi Univ.

Leiden; 9 unknown). A preliminary phylogenetic analy- 42-38, Taiyuan-030006, Shanxi, P.R. China).

sis of the fam. indicates that the rela- The first $ is described genus represents a and its structural features are

old — illustrated tively lineage. (,Abstracter’s Note'. This conclusion (Dong-ning, Heilongjiangprov., China; 6-

is in with the the of -VII-1994. agreement suggestion on phylogeny

the family, based on karyotypic analysis, as outlined in

the listed 1999 paper in OA 4572.)

(12570) VAN TOL, J„ 1998. [Book review] F. Bos & (12575) ARGIA. The news journal ofthe Dragonfly So-

M. Wasscher, 1997, Veldgids libellen. Tijdschr. Enl. cietyof theAmericas, Vol. 11,No. 1 (lOMarch 1999).

141(2): 136. (Engl.). — (Natn. Mus. Nat. Hist., P.O. — (c/o Dr & Mrs T.W. Donnelly, 2091 PartridgeLane,

Box 9517, NL-2300 RA Leiden). Binghamton, NY 13903 USA).

D.: under This is a comprehensiveappreciation of the 2nd (re- [Signed articles:] Paulson, Dragonflies down

and edn ofthe which - N.: Back Borneo vised updated) work, was pub- (pp. 5-8; Australia); Donnelly, to (pp.

in - An lished Dec. 1998 (rather than “1997”, as stated er- 8-11); Bright, E. : interesting new larval morphol-

roneously in the above title of the review!), and which ogy ofArgia (pp. 11-13); — Sibley, E\ A beginners ran-

is described in OA 12515. dom observation on winter dragonflies (pp. 13-15); —

Westover, D.: Observations on the possibility of

(12571) WILLIAMS. D.D. & N.E. WILLIAMS, 1998. overwintering larvae of Anax junius in Wisconsin (pp.

Freshwater invertebrates from the BermudaIslands and 15-16); - Ramos Hernandez, J.M.: Development VS

their zoogeographical affinities. Trap. Zool. 11(2): 353- dragonflies(p. 16); — Sibley,F : Unusual invasion of drag-

-369. — (Div. Life Sei., Univ. Toronto, 1265 Military onflies on Guana Island, British Vugin Islands (pp. 16-

W.E. Trail, Scarborough, ON, MIC 1A4, CA). 19);- Steiner. & O.S. Flint: Dragonflieson Navassa

Larval Ischnura ramburii, Anax junius and Tramea Island (pp. 19-21); -— Sibley. F: List of dragonflies from

abdominalis (?) are listed from 3 localities. 6 other Guadeloupe,West Indies (pp. 21-22); — Beckemeyer, R. :

odon. spp. were recorded from the Bermudas earlier Ischnura barberi Currie, 1913, “a salty fork-tale” (pp. 22-

by L. Ogilvie (1928, The insects of Bermuda, Ber- 23); - Dunkle, S. : Odonata of Pyramid Lake, Nevada

muda Dept Agric.). (pp. 23-24); - Donnelly. N.:History ofOdonata study in

North America: James G. Needham (pp. 24-26); —

ZHOU, W„ 1998. A of the Notes traviatum westfalli in (12572) new species genus Catling, PM.: on Enallagma

— R tor Anotogasterffom China (Odonata; Cordulegasteridae). Ontario (pp.26-27); Pratt, : 1998 summary south-

Wuyi Sci. J. 14: 16-17. (Chin., with Engl. s.). — (Dept western Ontario(p. 27); — Hummel, S.: Aigia lugensfrom

Ent„ Zhejiang Nat. Hist. Mus„ Gu-shan, Hangzhou- South Dakota (pp. 27-28); — Paulson, D.: New county

-310012, P.R. China). records of South Dakota Odonata, with five new species

A. chaoi sp.n. is described, illustrated and its affinities for the state(pp. 28-29); — Maujfray,B.: GeorgiaOdonata

discussed. 6 Yunnan — — are Holotype , allotype ?: Ruili, update (p. 29); Louisiana Odonata update (p. 29);

6-V-1984. The is similar prov., new sp. toA. gregoryi Hummel, S.: A twenty-six year old record for Tramea

Fraser. The main features separating it from the latter calverti in Iowa (p. 29); — Beckemeyer. R.: Some inter-

black coloration of without dorsal are: segm. 1, a spot; esting developmentsin species descriptive taxonomy (pp,

2 has 10 is — lice, and “Schwartz’s law of segm. a bright lemon-yellow ring; segm. 29-30); Dragonflies,

9 — J. & D. Paulson: completelyunmarked; wings are yellow. odonatology” (p.30); Johnson, Spine-

less — Epitheca spinigera: a cautionary note (p. 30);

— (12573) ZHOU, W„ 1998. A report on Petaliaeschna Donnelly, N.: Dot-mapprojectupdate (pp.30-31); Rith,

comeliae. Wuyi Sci. J. 14: 1-2. (Chin., with Engl, ti- J.: Minnesota dragonfly survey project (pp. 31-32); —

— Nat. E: Further limits tle). (Dept Ent., Zhejiang Hist. Mus., Gu-shan, Sibley, comments on collecting (p. 33);

Hangzhou-310012, PR. China). White, H.: “What do we do with 'em?” (pp. 33-34); —

No but abstract is included, a fig. of 9 terminalia is Walter, S.: North American late date (p. 35; Telebasis

provided. byersi); — Which falcon catches dragonflies?(p. 35). — 452 Odonatological Abstracts

In addition to several meeting announcements and other tested: abiotic conditions and the effect of non-odon.

notifications, traditional web sitereview. Tramea, — Diurnal fluctuations in the was predators. (3) oxygen con-

within this time contributed by N. Donnelly (p. 37). tent, pH, and temperature holes were as great

the variation found between and small as large tree

FERRERAS-ROMERO. M„ MD. AT1ENZAR abiotic conditions of (12576) holes; were poor predictors spe-

cies — the and & RS. CORBET, 1999. The life cycle of Onycho- occupancy, (4) Exchanging largest

gomphus uncatus (Charpentier, 1840) (Odonata: smallest odon. spp. from their original holes did not

Gomphidae) in the Sierra Morena mountains (south- affect survivorship, suggesting that the observed pat-

of to result ern Spain): an example of protracted larval develop- terns emergence are unlikely from differ-

in the Mediterranean basin. Arch. ential tolerance abiotic factors that ment Hydmbiol. to were not meas-

215-228. — Crean — When and 144(2): (Third Author: Mill, Crean ured. (5) larger smaller predators were

St Buryan, Cornwall, TR19 6HA, UK). paired in 400-ml pots and provided with alternative

The life studied for 3 consecutive the cycle was years, prey, typically only larger predator survived, re-

larvae in mainly by systematic sampling of a perma- gardless of species. The exception was T. theobaldi.

nent upland stream, towards the southern part of this which was often killed by odonates and tadpoles

— sp. range. During larval development a hatching co- smaller than itself. (6) Between May and July, the

hort divides into ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ components which occurrence of Mecistogaster in large tree holes de-

respectively complete development in 2 and 3 years clined, before larvae could have emerged. Neither abi-

differential non-odon. and correspond in their mode of seasonal regulation otic effects nor predation by

and could this decrease in to summer spring species. In these respects the explain habitat-specific

life cycle resembles closely that of certain other Odon. survivorship. This temporal pattern is most consistent

the conclusion that in near the northern limit of their distribution in the with previous large holes,

United Kingdom andSweden.Advanced metamorpho- Mecistogaster suffer intraguild predation from later-

sis the last larval and but and (in instar) emergence were con- -colonizing, faster-growing Megaloprepus

aeshnids. Whereas fined to spring and summer respectively, but unusu- Mecistogaster can pre-empt guild

low correlated with the members from small do in ally autumn temperatures ap- tree holes, they cannot so

in rather than in winter of holes where with fast initial pearance autumn, or spring large predators growth

intrastadial changes foreshadowing metamorphosis. realize a competitive advantage.

(12577) FINCKE, O.M., 1999. Organization of preda- (12578) FRASERIA (New Series). South Asian Bulletin

tor assemblages in neotropical tree holes: effects of of Odonatology, Vol. 4, No. 1/2 (dated I Dec, 1997;

abiotic factors and priority. Ecol. Ent. 24(1): 13-23. published March 1999). — (Orders outside SE Asia:

— (DeptZool., Univ. Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, c/o Odonatologica, P.O. Box 256, NL-3720 AG

USA). Bilthoven; — Annual subscription: US $ 10.- net).

holes lowland Panama R.J. & D.B. Collection ofOdonata (1)Water-filled tree in a forest in Andrew, Tembhare:

harbour of from Maharashtra India an assemblage large predators consisting Nagpur city, state, (pp. 1-4);

of the larvae of 5 the common odon. spp., mosquito Suhramanian, M.A., A. Reni Prahha & G. Varada-

of Effect Toxorhynchites theobaldi,andtadpoles Dendrobates raj: of tannery effluent on biochemistry of lar-

auratus. Odon. 9 9 oviposit in both large and small vae of the dragonfly Pantala flavescens (Fabricius)

holes. However, the 3 from — tree largest spp. emerge (Libellulidae:Anisoptera) (pp. 5-8); Walla, G.K. &

than do the 2 smallest R. Sandhu: studies five of larger tree holes, on average, Karyotypic on species

Can rules this and other Ischnura - spp. assembly explain pat- (Zygoptera; Coenagrionidae) (pp. 9-12);

of — V.K. & B. Suri terns predatordistribution? (2) Past experiments Srivaslava, Bahu: Annotations on the

suggested that fast growth ofthe largest,but later-colo- dragonfly collection from Sagar, central India(pp. 13-

nizingodon. enabled them to out-compete the smaller, -15); - Kiauta, B. : News (pp. 16-17); — A list of

slower-growing Mecistogaster in large holes. In small odonatologists of South-Asian region (pp. 18-20; 54

first holes, however, the predator, regardless of spe- addresses in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan).

cies, should presumably kill any later arrivals. Prior-

in small holes tested for their consist- Zivali ity effects were (12579) GEISTER. I., 1999. in rastline Krajins-

2 alternative — and of the ency across predator species. explana- kega parka Dragonja [ plants

odon. also tions for differential survivorship were Dragonja Landscape Park], Sopotnik, Koper 1999(2): Odonatological Abstracts 453

8-15. — 18, SI-6276 in the Netherlands, in national (Slovene). (Kocjancici Pobegi). a popular, butterfly quar-

A record of Onychogomphus forcipatus; Dragonja R., terly.

Istria, Slovenia.

(12583) KETELAAR, R. & C. PLATE, 1999. Hand-

de — (12580) GOMPHUS. Mededelingsbladvan belgische leiding Ubellenmonitoring [Dragonfly monitoring

libellenonderzoekers — Bulletin de liaison des manual],De Vlinderstichting,Wageningen & Centraal

odonatologues beiges. Vol. 15, No. 1 (Feb. 1999). Bureau voor de Statistiek, Voorburg. [VS99.01]. 36

(Dutch & Fr., with Engl. & Fr. s’s). — (c/o G. de Knijf, pp. (Dutch). — (First Author; De Vlinderstichting,

Ploegstraat 33, B-9050 Gentbrugge). Postbus 506, NL-6700 AM Wageningen).

Tailly, M.\ Editorial (p. 1); — Goffart, R: Un The systematic monitoring commenced in the Neth-

ä suivre: lenord erlands in 1996 instructions OA phenomene 1’expansion vers d’especes (for preliminary see

— De M. & R. detailed manual in meridionales (pp. 1-2); Block, Sloks: 10744), a more appeared 1997 (OA

The dragonfly fauna ofan isolated pond in Merchtem, 11455), of which the present booklet is a revised and

— Vlaams-Brabant (pp. 3-11); Goffart, Pr. Un pre- significantlyenlarged edn. The results ofthe 1998 work

mier cas de reproduction effective de Sympetrum are reported in the publicationlisted in OA 12595.

fonscolombei Selys, 1840 en Wallonie (pp. 12-17);

LIBELLENNACHRICHTEN. Meuris, L. : Dragonfly census in Flanders: the first (12584) Mitteilungsblatt

results of a pilot project in the “Kalmthoutse Heide”, der Gesellschaft deutschsprachigerOdonatologene.V.,

Antwerp in 1998 (pp. 18-28); — Ternaat, T: Discov- GdO (ISSN 1437-5621), No. 1 (15 Feb. 1999). Edited

ery of a population of Coenagrion mercuriale by W. Piper & U. Kriiner. — Supplied free to the GdO

Virton — annual for all others: DEM (Charpentier, 1840) near (pp. 29-30); Van members; subscription 8.-

der School, P. & G. de Knijf: Compte-rendu de net). — (c/o Mrs U. Krtiner, Geldemer Str. 39, D-41189

l’excursion [...] dans la vallee du Visbeek-Kindernouw Mönchengladbach).

ä Lille-Welchelderzandeen Campine anversoise (pp. As a GdO newsletter, this is to replace Hagenia, to

- De 31-33); Knijf, G.: Compte-rendu de l’excursion which its scope, lay-out and publication frequency

[...] en Gaume (pp. 33-36); — Compte-rendu de remain identic. [After a due reorganisation. Hagenia

is SIO 1’excursion [...] dans les marais de St-Boetien [...], expected to continue as a specialized periodi-

France (pp. 36-38); — Demolder, H.\ Compte-rendu cal, in Engl.] — The first issue contains the following

de l’excursion [...] dans le domaine militaire traditional headings: “GdO” (inch the Editorial),

“Vloetemveld” de — pres Bruges (pp. 38-41); Soars, “Termine”,“Literatur”,“Kooperation und Mitarbeit”, - J.: Compte-rendu de trois jours en Gaume (pp. 41 “Verschiedenes” and “Reiseberichte”. The newsletter

- Sloks. -45); R.: Publications odonatologiques is open to all odonatol. organizations for publication

recentes (pp. 46-49). of their notifications. The non-German texts will be

the Eds. / translated by

(12581) KALKMAN, V. & R. KETELAAR, 1999.

Interessante libellenwaamemingenin 1998 (Odonata). (12585) MACKENZIE DODDS, R„ 1999. Foreword. In:

— records of Odonata in the Nether- D. A the Interestingnew Powell, guideto dragonfliesofGreat Britain,

lands in 1998. Ned. 8: 85-88. Chelmsford. — faun. Meded. (Dutch, p. 5, Arlequin Press, (Natn, Dragon-

with Engl. s.). — (c/o Muddegoom 79, NL-9403 NK fly Mus., Ashton Wold, Ashton nr Oundle, Northants,

Assen). PE8 5LZ, UK).

Gomphus flavipes,G. vulgatissimus, Anax parthenope, A rather autobiographic Foreword in the book de-

Sympetrum depressiusculum and S. pedemontanum scribed in OA 12590, by the Director of the (British)

seem to have become more common. The status of National Dragonfly Museum. Dated in 1996, it in-

his Calopteryx virgo, Sympecma paedisca, Coenagrion cludes also dragonfly poem.

hastulatum and Cordulegaster boltonii in the Nether-

lands is briefly outlined. (12586) NIEUWSBRIEF VAN DE NEDERLANDSE

VERENICING VOOR UBELLENSTUDIE, Vol. 3,No.

(12582) KETELAAR, R„ 1999. Winterjuffers: curieuze 1 (Feb. 1999). (Dutch). — (c/o W.J. Hoeffnagel,

koudefreaks. Vlinders 14(1): 23. (Dutch), — (Vlinder- Krekelmeent 72, NL-1218 ED Hilversum).

stichting, Postbus 506, NL-6700 AM Wageningen). Includes the agenda of the 1999 Annual Meeting

and 13 March the 1998 Balance Account A casual gossip on Sympecma fusca S. paedisca (Utrecht, 1999), 454 Odonatological Abstracts

and the 1999 Estimates ofthe Society. K.-D.B. Dijkstm (12591) REINBOUD, W., T. DE GROOT & M.

continues his account on dragonflies along French WASSCHER. 1999. Odon-tabel voor het op naam

1 — streams (pp. 7-8; for pt see OA 12159). brengen van libellen zander te vangen [Odonata

identification key for non-collectors], Jeugdbonds-

ISBN — Price: NLG (12587) OUWENDIJK, H., 1999. [Waarnemingen uitgeverij, Utrecht. 80 pp. none.

nazomerweekend 28, 29 augustus, Beugen, N. 7.50 net. (Dutch). — (Orders to: JNM, Oude Gracht

Brabant] Libellen. Veelpoot 10(:): 14. (Dutch). - (Au- 42, NL-3511 AR Utrecht).

in 2 vols in 1990 & thor’s address not stated). The 1st edn was published slim

6 listed from Noord Brabant 1991 OA 7551 & The 2nd edn has spp. are Bleyenbeek, (cf. 8262). appeared

the 28/29-VI1I-1998. in volume in 1993. This is the revised prov., Netherlands; a single 3rd,

The adult and enlarged edn. keys are entirely based on

(12588) PIETERS, F.F.J.M. & D. WINTHAGEN, 1999. features that are visible in the field, and cover the fauna

Maria Sibylla Merian, naturalist and artist (1647- of Belgium and the Netherlands.

commemoration the occasion ofthe 350th -1717): a on

anniversary of her birth. Archs nat. Hist. 26(1): 1-18. (12592) SUHLING, F., 1999. Effects of fish on the

— larval size (First Author: Fac, Biol, & Artis Libraries, Univ. microdistribution of different groups of

Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 45, NL-1018 DC Onychogomphus uncatus (Odonata: Gomphidae).

Amsterdam). Arch. Hydrobiol. 144(2): 229-244. - (Zool. Inst.,

A comprehensivebiography and appreciation ofwork. Univ. Braunschweig, Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092

For her odonatol. work OA some of see 6428. Braunschweig).

4 of field The types experiments were carried out. (1)

(12589) PLANT, C.W., 1999. [Book review). A check- effects of the bottom feeding fish Barbatula barbatula

list of Irish aquatic insects, by P. Ashe et al. Ent. Rec. on3 size groups ofthe burrowing O.uncatus in 3 types

— J. Var. 111(1): 46-47. (14 West Rd, Bishops of substrate; sand, gravel and stones, were recorded

Stortford, Hertfords., CM23 field enclosure The densities of small sized 3PQ, UK). using cages.

A comprehensive book review of the work listed in larvae inhabiting cages with stones and gravel were

12386. — Another book review reduced in the of fish with fish- OA was published presence compared

(1999) P.C. Barnard, in Em. Gaz■ 50(1): 4. -free controls. No effects due fish by to presence were

found in larger larvae. (2) The colonisation of sand,

(12590) POWELL, D., 1999. A guide to the dragonflies gravel and stones in the field by different size groups

of Great Britain. Arlequin Press, Chelmsford. 127 pp, of O. uncatus was studied using frames filled with

ISBN 1-900159-01-5. Softcover (14.5x21.0 cm). - substrates. Substrate as well as size specific effects

Price: NLG 70.- net. — (Publishers: 26 Broomfield were found. The low density of small larvae incoarse

CM1 substrates is direct effect of Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, 1SW, UK). interpreted mainly as a

B. This is a handbook for dragonfly watchers, richly and predation by barbatula which exclusively colonised

beautifully illustrated with Author’s aquarelles. A brief these substrates. (3) To test the effect of exclusion of

Foreword was contributed by R. Mackenzie Dodds (see all fish on colonisation of O. uncatus, frames filled

— OA 12585). Concisely, the book presents all the with stones were exposed in a running water and half

information ofthese The densities of on dragonflybiology, behaviour, habitats, were protectedby cages. very

and field of that is small and medium sized larvae in the on peculiarities single spp. required protected

in by a serious, non-professionalwatcher. Italso provides substrates were higher than those without cages.

in identification, while the British Isis In with wide mesh which allowed an easy species (4) cages a size, a

will facilitate the larvae and B. distribution maps assessment of free exchange of dragonfly barbatula

— The but the of records. (superb!) aquarelles represent a spe- prevented predation by large fish, density

B. cial feature of this work. They are not merely "techni- small larvae ofO. uncams was reduced. barbatula

cal figures”, most of them are rather true “pieces of were found exclusively inside the cages. It is suggested

skilled artistic that B, barbatula the art”, by a professional, highly painter predation by using cages as a

— The shelter fish and a meticulous observer of dragonfly life. against predationby large was responsible

and the mode of this scope refreshing of presentation for this reduction.

volume differ from the “traditional” significantly more

LIBELLEN- books on British dragonflies. (12593) SULZBACH-ROSENBERGER Odonatological Abstracts 455

BRIEFE, No. 9 (Jan. 1999), No. 10 (Feb. 1999). - Postbus 506, NL-6700 AM Wageningen).

R In data collected 114 (c/o Seidenbusch, Klenze Str. 5, D-92237 Sulzbach- 1998, dragonfly were at sites,

also the line-transect 42 -Rosenberg). covering counts. spp. were

[No. 9:] Seidenbusch, R Verfall zweier seltener recorded. Brief chapters are devoted to the migrant

Biotope im Gemeindebereich Hahnbach (Lkrs. Lestes barbarus and Sympetrum fonscolombei, and

Amberg-Sulzbach)als Folgeerscheinungmenschlicher to Aeshna viridis and Brachytron pratense. Enallagma

— Seiden- Eingriffe (pp. 1-16, figs inch). [No. 10:] cyathigerum was the most abundant sp., Ischnura

busch, R.: ofthree last instar larvae of the the found the number of Description elegans was sp. at highest

SouthTurkish sites. — is the Glos- area: Brachythemisfuscopalliata Selys, Very useful Dutch-Taxonomic

haritonovi the — For the 1997 1887; Sympetrum Borisov, 1983; Onycho- sary of names in Appendix. report

gomphus assimilis Schneider, 1845 (pp. 1-11, figs see OA 12319.

inch); — Choosing best ratios (pp. 12-13).

(12596) WILUAMSONIA.Voh 3,No. 2 (Apr. 1999). Pub-

(12594) VAN HOORN, M„ 1999. [Waarnemingen lished by the Michigan Odonata Survey. — (c/o Dr

vooijaarsweekend 16, 17 mei 1998, Epe, Gelderland] M.F. O’Brien, Insect Div., Mus. Zoo!., Univ. Michi-

8. — Ann Ml Libellen. Veelpoot 10(1): (Dutch). (Author’s ad- gan, 1109 Gaddes Ave, Arbor, 48109-1079,

dress not stated). USA).

12 listed from 3 localities in the Mecosta spp. are Epe area, Ross, S.: The Odonata of Co., Miohi gan,with

Gelderland prov., the Netherlands, 16/17-V-1998. recent additions (pp. 1-4); — Bright, E.: Nannothemis

bella larval habitat (p. 4); — O'Brien, M.: Chai.ges to

(12595) VAN SWAAY, C„ R. KETELAAR & K. the 1999 Michigan Odonata list (pp. 4-5); — Becke-

1999. libellen de R. L.M.: A for Hme VELING, Dagvlinders en onder meyer, / Pinlor, refuge s Emerald

meetlat: jaarverslag 1998 — Monitoring butterflies (p. 7); - Michigan Odonata Survey. Checklist of

and dragonflies in the Netherlands: results for 1998. Michigan Odonata, April 1999 (p. 9). — The issue

De Vlinderstichting,Wageningen & Centraal Bureau also contains various announcements, book & other

voorde 29 commercial of self-made Statistiek,Voorburg [VS99.02]. pp. (Dutch, notifications, description a

with Engl. s.). — (Second Author: DeVlinderstichting, kick-net, etc.