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New Taxa Described by Günther Theischinger (Update 2016) New taxa described by Günther Theischinger (update 2016) Taxa, mostly of genus and species group, described as new: up to end of 2016: 41+, 729+ ODONATA, Aeshnidae Afroaeschna Peters & Theischinger, Odonatologica 40(3): 229 (2011). Agyrtacantha browni Marinov & Theischinger, International Dragonfly Fund - Report 53:2 (2012). Agyrtacantha picta Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica xxx (2017). Gynacantha heros Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 41 (4): 356 (2012). Gynacantha nourlangie Theischinger & Watson, in Watson et al., The Australian Dragonflies: 41 (1991). Gynacantha nuda Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 45 (3/4): 318 (2016). Pinheyschna Peters & Theischinger, Odonatologica 40(3): 232 (2011). Pinheyschna waterstoni Peters & Theischinger, Odonatologica 40(3): 235 (2011). Zosteraeschna Peters & Theischinger, Odonatologica 40(3): 241 (2011). ODONATA, Argiolestidae Argiolestes angulatus Theischinger & Richards, in Tyagi, B.K. (ed.): Odonata Biology of Dragonflies: 34 (2007). Argiolestes fornicatus Theischinger & Richards, in Tyagi, B.K. (ed.): Odonata Biology of Dragonflies: 36 (2007). Argiolestes indentatus Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 35(1): 386 (2006). Argiolestes trigonalis Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 37(2): 168 (2008). Austroargiolestes brookhousei Theischinger & O'Farrell, Odonatologica 15 (4): 409 (1986). Austroargiolestes christine Theischinger & O'Farrell, Odonatologica 15 (4): 394 (1986). Austroargiolestes elke Theischinger & O'Farrell, Odonatologica 15 (4): 396 (1986). Austroargiolestes isabellae Theischinger & O'Farrell, Odonatologica 15 (4): 400 (1986). Austroargiolestes icteromelas nigrolabiatus Theischinger & O'Farrell, Odonatologica 15 (4): 420 (1986). Eoargiolestes Kalkman & Theischinger, Int. J. Odonatology: 16 (1): 20 (2013). Griseargiolestes Theischinger, Stapfia 55: 614 (1998). Griseargiolestes bucki Theischinger, Stapfia 55: 623 (1998). Luzonargiolestes Kalkman & Theischinger, Int. J. Odonatology: 16 (1): 23 (2013). Miniargiolestes Theischinger, Stapfia 55: 615 (1998). Pyrrhargiolestes Kalkman & Theischinger, Int. J. Odonatology: 16 (1): 34 (2013). Solomonargiolestes Kalkman & Theischinger, Int. J. Odonatology: 16 (1): 35 (2013). ODONATA, Austrocorduliidae Austrocordulia leonardi Theischinger, Annln. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 77: 388 (1973). Austrocordulia refracta jurzitzai Theischinger, Odonatologica 28 (4): 380 (1999). Austrocordulia territoria Theischinger & Watson, Aust. J. Zool. 26: 409 (1978). Lathrocordulia garrisoni Theischinger & Watson, in Watson et al., The Australian Dragonflies: 48 (1991). Micromidia convergens Theischinger & Watson, Aust. J. Zool. 26: 420 (1978). ODONATA, Austropetaliidae Austropetalia tonyana Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 27/1: 292 (1995). Austropetalia annaliese Theischinger, International Dragonfly Fund - Report: 58: 2 (2013). ODONATA, Coenagrionidae Austroagrion kiautai Theischinger & Richards, in Tyagi, B.K. (ed.): Odonata Biology of Dragonflies: 39 (2007). Austrocnemis obscura Theischinger & Watson, in Watson et al., The Australian Dragonflies: 23 (1991). 1 Pseudagrion ignifer aureum Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 29/2: 802 (1997). Pseudagrion ingrid Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 32/1: 253 (2000) (= Synonym of Archibasis mimetes (Tillyard, 1913)). Pseudagrion lucifer Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 29/2: 803 (1997). Pseudagrion jedda Watson & Theischinger, in Watson et al., The Australian Dragonflies: 26 (1991). Papuagrion nigripedum Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 35(2): 201 (2006). Teinobasis aquila Theischinger & Kalkman, Odonatologica 43(3/4): 144 (2014). Teinobasis chrysea Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 42(4): 360 (2013). Teinobasis cuneata Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(3): 432 (2015). Teinobasis flavolineata Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(3): 437 (2015). Teinobasis kiautai Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 36(1): 86 (2007). Teinobasis lieftincki Theischinger & Kalkman, Odonatologica 43(3/4): 148 (2014). Teinobasis lutea Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 42(4): 36x (2013). Teinobasis macroglossa Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 42(4): 364 (2013). Teinobasis michalskii Theischinger & Kalkman, Odonatologica 43(3/4): 151 (2014). Teinobasis splendens Theischinger & Kalkman, Odonatologica 43(3/4): 155 (2014). ODONATA, Cordulegastridae Cordulegaster heros Theischinger, Odonatologica 8(1): 29 (1979). Cordulegaster heros pelionensis Theischinger, Odonatologica 8(1): 32 (1979). ODONATA, Gomphidae Austrogomphus mouldsorum Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 31/1: 369 (1999). ODONATA, Gomphomacromiidae Archaeophya magnifica Theischinger & Watson, Aust. J. Zool. 26: 404 (1978). ODONATA, Corduliidae Hemicordulia flava Theischinger & Watson, in Watson et al., The Australian Dragonflies: 44 (1991). Hemicordulia kalliste Theischinger & Watson, in Watson et al., The Australian Dragonflies: 46 (1991). ODONATA, Isostictidae Austrosticta frater Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 29/2: 807 (1997). Eurysticta reevesi Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 33/2: 1291 (2001). ODONATA, Lestoideidae Lestoidae brevicauda Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 28/1: 318 (1996). Lestoidae lewisiana Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 28/1: 320 (1996). ODONATA, Libellulidae Akrothemis Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 41(4): 338 (2012). Akrothemis bimaculata Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 41(4): 342 (2012). Huonia melvillensis Brown & Theischinger, Odonatologica 27(1): 100 (1998). Lanthanusa cochlear Theischinger & Richards, International Journal of Odonatology 17(2-3) 129 (2014). Microtrigonia curvata Theischinger & Richards, International Dragonfly Fund - Report 76: 7 (2014). Microtrigonia sinuosa Theischinger & Richards, International Dragonfly Fund - Report 77: 2 (2015). Nannophlebia kalkmani Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 40(2): 138 (2011). Nannophlebia mudginberri Watson & Theischinger, in Watson et al., The Australian Dragonflies: 49 (1991). Notolibellula Theischinger & Watson, J. Aust. ent. Soc. 16: 417 (1977). Nannophya paulsoni Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 35/1: 661 (2003). 2 Notolibellula bicolor Theischinger & Watson, J. Aust. ent. Soc. 16: 417 (1977). ODONATA, Petaluridae Petalura litorea Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 31/1: 160 (1999). ODONATA, Platycnemididae Hylaeargia lisae Theischinger & Richards, International Dragonfly Fund - Report 64: 4 (2013). Hylaeargia simplex Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 42(2): 158 (2013). Hylaeargia vanmastrigti Theischinger & Richards, International Dragonfly Fund - Report 64: 2 (2013). Macrocnemis Theischinger, Gassmann & Richards, Zootaxa 3990(3): 430 (2015). Macrocnemis gracilis Theischinger, Gassmann & Richards, Zootaxa 3990(3): 430 (2015). Nososticta acudens Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 35(2): 200 (2006). Nososticta acuminata Michalski, Richards & Theischinger, Zootaxa 3590: 73-78 (2012). Nososticta azurosignata Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 173 (2015). Nososticta baroalba Watson & Theischinger, Aust. J. Zool., Suppl. Ser. 98: 7 (1984). Nososticta caelestis Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 45(3/4): 300 (2016). Nososticta caerulea Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 160 (2015). Nososticta chrismulleriaelestis Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 45(3/4): 307 (2016). Nososticta conifera Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 35(1): 76 (2006). Nososticta finisterrae satisbona Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 166 (2015). Nososticta halmahera Theischinger, Lupiyaningdyah & Richards, International Dragonfly Fund - Report 90: 6 (2015). Nososticta interrupta Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 169 (2015). Nososticta kaizei Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 170 (2015). Nososticta kalumburu Watson & Theischinger, Aust. J. Zool., Suppl. Ser. 98: 14 (1984). Nososticta koolpinyah Watson & Theischinger, Aust. J. Zool., Suppl. Ser. 98: 16 (1984). Nososticta koongarra Watson & Theischinger, Aust. J. Zool., Suppl. Ser. 98: 20 (1984). Nososticta liveringa Watson & Theischinger, Aust. J. Zool., Suppl. Ser. 98: 23 (1984). Nososticta longicauda Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 175 (2015). Nososticta makrodon Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 45(3/4): 298 (2016). Nososticta manuscola Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 178 (2015). Nososticta megantereon Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 45(3/4): 292 (2016). Nososticta mouldsi Theischinger, Linzer biol. Beitr. 32/2: 1175 (2000). Nososticta oculata Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(3): 442 (2015). Nososticta ovimacula Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 45(3/4): 310 (2016). Nososticta paraconifera Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 45(3/4): 302 (2016). Nososticta parafonticola Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 180 (2015). Nososticta pilbara Watson & Theischinger, Aust. J. Zool., Suppl. Ser. 98: 26 (1984). Nososticta rufipes Theischinger & Kalkman, International Journal of Odonatology 17(4): 218 (2014). Nososticta smilodon Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 35(1): 77 (2006). Nososticta taracumbi Watson & Theischinger, Aust. J. Zool., Suppl. Ser. 98: 34 (1984). Nososticta tricolorata Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 186 (2015). Nososticta truncata Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 44(1/2): 187 (2015). ODONATA, Platysictidae Drepanosticta antilope Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 34(3): 308 (2005). Drepanosticta elaphos Theischinger & Richards, Odonatologica 43(1/2): 92 (2014). Drepanosticta machadoi Theischinger
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