Odonatological Abstracts

1971 apparentlycontributed by his brother, Joze Poljanec.

(15286) KUMARMUKHERJEE.A., 1971.Food-habitsof 1980

water-birds in the Sundarban,24-Paiganas District, West

Bengal,India, 3. J. Bombaynot. Hist. Soc. 68(3): 691-716, (15289) ALSCHNER, G., 1980. Klipp und klar hundert-

- (Author’s current address unknown). mal Tierwandenmgen.Bibliogr.Inst., Mannheim-Wien-

X and -Ziirich. 210 Hardcover 27.2 ISBN 3-411 - Various Zygopt. Anisopt.taxa arelisted from stomach pp. (19.8 cm).

of 4 viz. Bubulcus ibis -01717-1. contents egret spp., coromandus,

alba E. and E. Some massive odon. in and Egretta modesta, i. intermedia, g. garzet- migrations Europe elsewhere

ta. are briefly described and their possible causes are tenta-

tively speculated upon. Notable is the Sept. 1947 Sym-

danae in Ireland that have (15287) [SCHWAIGHOFER, A.] §EDFVY, J., 1971. petrum migration may originat-

ed in In Profesotji KlasiCne gimnazijev Mariboru, 2: Dr. Anton Spainor Portugal. Argentina,Aeshnabonariensis

Schwaighofer. — [Teachers of the Maribor Grammar appears in huge migrations across the Pampas,followed

School, 2: Dr. Anton Schwaighofer]. £as. Zgod. Naro- closely by the cold storm, “Pampero”. — (/Abstractor’s

In of dopis (N.S.)7[42]: 130-131. — (Slovene). Note: the face the oncoming monsoon, similar mi-

A biography of the renowned Austrian odonatologist grations ofPantala flavescens were recorded in India by

of his F.C. Soc. (1855-1933), based mainly on the recollections Fraser, 1918,7.Bombay not. Hist. 25: 511).

and students colleagues during his Maribor years, Slov-

enia(1892-1901).— For another biography,appreciation (15290) HOHN-OCHSNER, W„ 1980. S'Puurebuebli

ofhis odonatol. work and for his odonatol. bibliography, vam HUttnerseeli. — [A country lad from the HUttner

M. Lake],Heimatk. ii+64 see Bedjanic, Erjavecia 12(2001): 1-4. Sammlung,Richterswil. pp. (Swiss

[Zurich dialect], with editorial Preface & appreciation of

1972 Author’s work in Germ.).

Author’s youth reminiscences, written when he was

Bom; 31-V- (15288) [POUANEC, L.] SEDIVY, J., 1972. Profesoqi aged 70, published on his 95th birthday.

Klasicne “Seeli” gimnazije v Mari bom, 3: Dr. Leopold Pol- -1885, am Hiittnersee, Samstagem/Richterswil, - janec. — [Teachers of the Maribor Grammar School, Switzerland;deceased; 7-VI-1981,Zurich; secondary

Cos. — 3: Dr. Leopold Poljanec]. Zgod. Narodopis (N.S.) school teacher, splendidnaturalist and a prolificwriter,

Hon. Doctorate 8[43]: 100-108,portraitincl. - (Slovene). Univ. Zurich (1942). In many ofhis (over

A he touched comprehensive biography of the Nat. Hist, teacher, 60) publications upon dragonflies,providing

Geol. & Palaeontol. Reader atthe Univ. ofLjubljana,and information on the occurrence ofvarious less common

High School Inspector (1872-1944); Slovenia. His high spp., e.g., Epitheca bimaculata, etc. Manyofhis papers

school Zoology textbook (1910, revised 2nd edn 1929) and monographshave appeared in local periodicals of

was usednation-wide during several decades. In addition limited circulation,therefore his odonatol. work remained

taxonomic unknown. to the Slovenian and names, the etymologies largely

ofthe latter also stated. odon. are Some ofthe figs were 84 Odonatologicai Abstracts

1985 -8900 HM Leeuwarden).

Species richness in the littoral samples exceeded that of

(15291) BOINSKIY, V.S., 1985 Produktivnost’soob- thebottom samples, gathered at 60 (1981) and 55 (1982)

— Netherlands. 5 shchestv zoobentosa ozerbasseyna r. Barguzin. [Pro- stations in Friesland, the clusters werethe

ductivity of zoobenthos communities of the lakes in result oftheTWINSPAN dendrogram.Either Enallagma

the Barguzin R. basin]. In: VI. Kuz’mich et al., [Eds], cyathigemm,Erythromma najas or Ischnura elegans (al-

of Gidrobiologiya i gidroparazitologiyaPribaykal’ya i ways asingle sp. these) were among thecharacteristic

in 3 clusters. Zabaykal'ya, pp. 122-130, Nauka, Novosibirsk. ISBN taxa

none.(Russ.). — (Author’s address not stated).

6 lakes 1987. Das were sampled. Some odon. larvae were found (15296) SCHMIDT, E., Renaturierungsprojekt

only in samplesfrom Bol’shoyTulutolake; Baikalregion, RegenriickhaltebeckenRodderfeld in der Kemstadt Rhei-

Russia. bach. /«: R. Schmidt & K.-A. Spp. are not stated. Erhard, E. Schwaizlose,

[Eds], 25 Jahre Arbeit fur Natur- imd Umweltschutz,

(15292) DUMONT, M.J., FARJON, H.C.N. VAN 1962-1987, pp. 41-56, Vogelfreunde Rheibach, Rhein-

DERPUTTEN & R. REILING, 1985. Milieu-inventari- bach. — (CoesfelderStr. 230, D-48249 Diilmen).

satiesin inventarisaties Includes references to several odon. — Rheinbach Nederland: opprovinciateenna- spp.;

tionale school 15 km SW Bonn, van bodem, water, lucht, flora en fauna; Germany.

onderzoeksverslag. — [Environmentinventarisations in

the Netherlands Sticht. Toegepas. Landschapsecol., (15297) STORK, N.E., 1987.Guild structure ofarthropods

Vol. xxiii+88 Vol. 2: 8 fold. tabs. from Bornean rain forest trees. Ecol. Ent. 12: 69-80. - Nijmegen. 1; pp. (text), Nat. Hist. - Ent., Mus., Cromwell Softcover (17.0x24.0cm). ISBN none. (Dutch). (Dept Rd, London, SW7

The odon. field volunteers and 1976 5BD, work,by since organ- UK).

ised by the Europ. Invert. Surv. (Netherlands), is briefly Over 23000arthropods, collected by insecticide fogging

mentioned (p. 42), and the potentialvalue ofthe odon. for from the Bornean lowland rain forest trees, referable to

the generalmanagement policies is stated. approx. 3000 spp., were assigned to guilds. The odon. are

mentioned, but no spp. list is provided.

(15293) HALDAR, D.P., T. SENGUPTA & S. GHOSE, 1999 1985. An annotated list ofseptate gregarines (Apicom-

plexa: Sporozoa) from insects in India. Rec. zool. Surv.

1999. India 7(2/3): 311-322, — (First Author’s last known ad- (15298) CIOS, S., Wedkowanie w Finlandii, I:

dress; Protozool. Lab., Dept Zool.,Univ. Kalyani, Kaly- Lipienie z Merikarvianjoki, — [Fishing in Finland, 1;

ani-741235, India). Graylings ofthe Merikarvian river]. Pslrag Upieh 7(21):

10-12. — The bibliographically cross-referenced list includes 17 (Polish). (Annas Lindgrenin 12, HN-00570

and libellulid with 21 coenagrionid spp., actinocephalid Helsinki).

described them. and dactylophoridgregarine spp. horn 6Thymallusspecimens were collected (VI-1998);a total

larvae found of 14 Onychogomphus forcipatus were in

- their stomachs. These the (15294) LOOHUIS, J„ 1985. Libel [Dragonfly], were laigest preys consumed.

Grasduinen 1985(7); 4-11. (Dutch). - (c/o Eds: P.O. The high number isprobably due to the swollen state of

Box 6003, NL-2001 HA Haarlem). theriver, causinghighvelocity, because ofwhich the bot-

Acondse, high-qualitypresentationofdragonflybiology, tom-dwellinglarvae were washed away andmadeeasily

available the Cf. OA by one of the Editors ofthis naturalists’ monthly, with to fish. 15299.

some selectedtop photographsreproduced from profes-

Wedkowanie sional literature. (15299) CIOS, S., 1999. w Finland!!, 2:

i — Lipienie z lijoki Oudonjoki, [Fishing in Finland,

1987 2: Graylings of the li and Oudon rivers]. PstragLipieh

7(21); 12-16. (Polish). — (Annas Lindgrenin 12, FIN-

-00570 (15295) CLAASSEN, T.H.L., 1987, The macroinverte- Helsinki).

brate fauna of littoral and bottom substrata as a tool for 6/12-V1I-I998, 15 graylings and 1 river trout were col-

lected from biotypology of Frisian waters. Hydrobiol. Bull. 21(2): the Oudon, and 14 graylings from the li. In

181-191. — last known the stomach of I Somatochlora (Author’s address: Dept Public only grayling a single sp.

Works & Envir., Prov. Friesland, P.O. Box 20120, NL- larva was found. The record is not commented upon. OdonatologicalAbstracts 85

L.A. & N.O. (15300) KHROKALO, MATUSHKINA, stract only]. (Ukrain.). — (Dept. Zool., Fac. Biol. Kyiv

1999. Dragonflies (Insecta: Odonala) of Kaniv Dnieper Taras Shevchenko Univ.,Volodymyrska64,UKR-01033

district.Izv. har'kov. ent. Obshch. 7(2): 26-31. (Ukrain., Kyiv).

- with Engl, s.), (Dept Zool., Fac. Biol., Kyiv Taras 1995-1997 and 40 collected in During 1999, spp. were

Shevchenko 64, UKR-01033 the Univ., Volodymyrska district, the Ukraine. 12 of these, new to the fauna of

Kyiv). listed here Crocothemis Sumy, are (inch e.g. erythraea).

The 1999 records for 30 8 recorded are presented spp., spp, were Since 1882,44 spp, were from the district.

from the the Kaniv not previously reported area of Re-

the The information serve, Ukraine. on larval habitats is (15305) NELSON, B., 2000. Aquatic insect communi-

for 13 supplied spp. ties ofNorthern Irish freshwaters. Verb. int. Ver. Limnoi

27(2): 891-894. — (Dept Zool., Ulster Mus., Bot. Gar-

1999. On the banks (15301) MUKUNDAN, M„ of the dens, Belfast, BT9 SAB, N. Ireland, UK).

East-West Books, Madras, iv+256 Mayyazhi. pp. Soft- Northern Irish data sets have been compiledfor Odon.,

ISBN 81-86852-29-8. Price and cover (12.8x20.3 cm). (in aquatic Heteroptera aquaticColeoptera.There are24

RsIC 185.—net. — & of Odon. in 17 India): (Distributor: Rupa Co., spp. resident Ireland, spp. were recorded

7/16 Ansari Rd, New Delhi-110 002, Daryaganj, India). from N Ireland. Records from 233 localities were avail-

Anovel, framing the 1940s atMayyazhi, Kerala,India, a able foranalysis, and 5 end-groupswereidentified,viz. (1)

melangeofnative and wave nationalism myth legend; a of rivers, (2) pools on cutover bogs and mesotrophic lakes,

the and of sweeps over town agroup dedicatedyoung men (3)eutrophic lakes and pools,(4) oligotrophic bog pools

is determined to liberate Mayyazhi from theFrench. The and small lakes, and (5) flushed heaths. Species assem-

Author is ofKerala’s best known fiction and of each characterised and one writers, blages ofthese are a dendro-

thebook is important thefolklore ofthe 5 derived from TWINSPANof 233 ethno-odonatologically: gram groups,

says that souls hoveras dragonfliesoverthe Velliyan Rock N Ireland Odon. site lists, with indicator species for each

in the sea. division, isprovided.

2000 (15306) SUGIURA, H. & M. YOSHIDA, 2000. [Odo-

nate fauna ofTaketoyo-cho, Aichi prefecture]. Kakocho

in (15302) ANDOH,T.,2000. [Fluctuation - dragonflypopu- 52(203): 49-51. (Jap.). (Authors’addresses not trans-

lation in the Kiso river oxbows, Gifu prefecture, during literated).

Kakocho 17 years]. 52(204): 53-63. (Jap., vemaclar no- [Abstract not available.]

menclature). — (Author’s address not transliterated).

[Abstract not available.] (15307) YOSHIDA, M„ Y. OHNO & S. UGAI, 2000.

[Distribution table of dragonfliesin the cities, towns and

(15303) BAZZANTI, M.,M. SEMINARA, S. BALDONI villages in Aichi prefecture]. Kakocho 52(201): 13-23.

& A. STELLA, 2000. Macroinvertebrates and environ- (Jap., vernacular nomenclature). — (ThirdAuthor: 1-5-

mental factors of - some temporary and permanent ponds 19A03 Saiwai-cho,Kawaguchi,Saitama, 332-0016, JA).

Verh. int. Ver. - in Italy. Limnoi. 27(2): 936-941. (Dipto [Abstract not available.]

Biol. Anim.& Uomo, Univ. Roma “La Sapienza”, Viale

dell’Universita 32,1-00185Roma). 2001

Nature Reserve The results of a study of 15 ponds in

“Castel Porziano” (ca 20 km S of Rome, central Italy) (15308) GENARO, J.A. & A.E.TEJUCA, 2001. Patterns

are reported. 10 odon. spp. were encountered, but they ofendemismand biogeographyofCuban insects. In: C. A.

listed here. Some are not physico-chemical and commu- Woods & EE. Sergile, [Eds], Biogeographyofthe West

ofthe studied nity parameters ponds are For Indies: and presented. patterns perspectives [2nd edn], pp. 77-83, of G. an exhaustive list spp., see Carchini et al„ 2004, CRC Press, Boca Raton-London-New York-Washington.

157-168. Odonatologica 33(2); ISBN 0-8493-2001-1. - (Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat., Havana,

Cuba).

2000. the Cubais (15304) KHROKALO, L.A., Babky (Insecta: The status of known odon. fauna of given as

Odonata) Syms’koi oblasti. - [Dragonflies 80 in 41 of7 fam. The endemism is estimated (Insecta: spp. gen.

ofthe Dokl. ent. and Odonata) Sumy district]. Tezy respubl. at 62%, a reference is made to the recent accidental

50 Richn. ukrain. ent. Tov. 134 Konf. t Nizhyn, p. [ab- introduction ofCrocothemis servilia(cf. OA 11659). 86 Odonatological Abstracts

(15309) NANDI,N.C., K.VENKATARAMAN,S.R, DAS Joato de Abreu (Cariris Velhos region, Paraiba, Brazil).

& S. Faunal ofwetlands inthe BHUINYA, 2001. diversity The mean air temperature and total rainfall (Feb.-Sept

Rec. Indian Botanical Garden,Haora,WestBengal. zool. 1997) were 25.8°C and 224.8 mm, respectively. In 1997,

Surv. India 99(1/4): 111-129. - (SecondAuthor: Zool. thewetperiodofthe Lake amounted to 17 days, theflood-

Surv. India, Marine Biol, Stn, Chennai-600 028, India). ing period started on25 March, followinga dryperiod of

The Garden (surface 110 ha) is located at the northern 9 months,and lasted until 10 Apr. The macroinvertebrate

flank ofthe at lower 5 13 March Hugh R., Sibpur, Haora distr., Ganga samples were collected on days, between

Plain, and includes number ofsmall and25 inter- a ponds and 18 Apr. Only on 5 Apr. a libellulid and 6 Anax sp.

4 4 connected lakes. The fauna of ponds and lakes was larvae were caught.

investigated. “Ischnura sp.” occurred in all ofthem, and

“2 Brachythemisspp.” in 3 ponds and in 3 lakes. (15314) MELLADO, A.,M.L. SUAREZ, J.L. MORENO

& M.R. VIDAL-ABARCA, 2002. Aquaticmacroinverte-

(15310) [PROVANCHER, LJ HUTCHINSON, R., 2001. brate biodiversity in the Segura River Basin (SE Spain).

L'abbe Leon Provancher (1820-1892):Pun denos grands Verh. int. Ver. Litmol 28(2): 1157-1162. - (DeptEcol.

entomologistes. Nouv'Ailes 11(3): 2, portraitincl. — (13 & Hydrol., Univ. Murcia, Campus deEspinardo, CP, ES-

ch. dela Savane, Gatineau,QC, J8T 1P7, CA). -30100 Murcia).

A brief outline of the life and work ofthe father of Que- Macroinvertebrate sampling was carried out in summer

He The aim ofthe bec (Canada) odonatology. was an incrediblyprolific 1998 at 60 sampling sites. survey was to

35 his he 12490 faunaoftheBasin. writer: during yr of activities published characterise the 9 odon. fam.are listed,

Le pp. In 1868 he founded the periodical, Naturaliste a species list is not provided.

canadien, where has appeared (1876-1878) his (and the

first) odon. fauna (43 spp.) ofQuebec, with descritpions (15315) OGLECKI, R, Z. POPEK& M. WASILEWICZ,

and keys. — See also R. Beique, 1963, Carnets Soc. zool. 2002. Wystepowaniefaunybezkregowej i pienvotniakow

Queb. 23: 20-23. w zroznicowanych morfologicznie siedliskach rzeki

Wkiy. - [Theinvertebrate andprotozoan occurrencein

2002 the morphologically differentiated habitats in the Wkry

river]. In: S. Kozlowski et al, [Eds], Bug, rzeka ktora

I. al. 15 2002. Piaski. (15311) IWASAKI, et [ jointauthors], [Drag- laczy, pp. 123-129,Ekol. Klub UNESCO, (Pol.).

onfly records in Miyazaki prefecture]. Tatehamodoki 38: — (Authors’postal addresses not stated).

not R. NNW 1-14. (Jap.). (Authors’ addresses stated). The Wkra is a tributary of the Bug, from

55 spp., with precise locality and collection data; — Ja- Warszaw, Poland. Aeshna grandis, Anax imperator and

pan. “Agrion sp.” are recorded from 2 sites in an oxbow that

is periodically connected with theriver.

(15312) KOVACS.T. & A.AMBRUS, 2002. Dataoflar-

the of vae to mayfly, dragonfly and stonefly fauna Orseg 2003

and Kerka-videk (Hetes) (Ephemeroptera, Odonata,

Plecoptera) [sic!]. Praenorica 6: 23-40. (Hung., with (15316) BHDJANIC. M., 2003. Kacjipastiiji-Odonata.In:

— Author: Malta Kossuth B. Zivalstvo Slov- Engl. s.). (First Muz., u. 40, Sket, M. Gogala & V. Kustor, [Eds],

HU-3200 Debrecen). enije. pp. 281-289, Tehn. zalozba Slovenije, Ljubljana.

Includes records for 34 odon. spp. Lestes sponsa, Sym- ISBN 86-365-0410-4. (Slovene). Price ofthe book (664

scitulum and Crocothemis 19.4x27.4 SIT25.000.- — pecma fusca, Coenagrion pp., hardcover, cm): net). (Pub-

from this erythraea larvae were notpreviously reported lishers: P.O. Box 541, Lepi pot 6, SI-1000 Ljubljana).

region; - Hungary. A chapter in a handbook on the metazoan fauna ofSlov-

enia. The morphology,biology,ecology, and conservation

MALTCHIK, L. & M.I. SILVA 2002. and review ofthe (15313) FILHO, status are outlined, a regional spp. (73)

Succession ofmacroinvertebrates in a short-term aquatic is presented. — This is a standard work on the animal

in the habitat neotropical semi-arid region. Verb int. Ver. world ofSlovenia, with a comprehensiveEngl, general

Limnol. 1482-1485. - Author: Ecol.&Cons. 28(3): (First summary.

AquaticSyst, UNISINOS, BR-93022-000 Sao Leopoldo,

Rio Grande do Sul). (15317) BEDJANlC, M. & A. §ALAMUN, 2003.

The study was conducted during March-Apr. 1997 at Lake Large golden-ringed dragonfly, Cordulegaster heros OdonatologicalAbstracts 87

1979 for the fauna of when Theischinger, new Italy (Odonata; planning conservation measures for the sensitive

Natura Sloveniae 19-29. and vulnerable and habitats. This Cordulegastridae). 5(2): (With spp. applies particu-

— Kolodvorska21/B, SI-2310 and habitatsand the with Slovenes.). (FirstAuthor: larlyto the montane spp. to spp.

Slovenska Bistrica). northern distributions, which appear to be most sensitive

The isrecorded from 3 localities in theGorizia E climate sp. area, to change, have limited adaptationpossibilities

Friuli-Venezia NE Its in and vulnerable. Theraised Giulia, Italy. occurrence Italy and are, therefore, most bog spp.

Slovenia is mapped and discussed. Herewith,the status of also fall into this category.

the Italian odon. fauna stands 89 Both C. heros at spp. now.

and the Rana in the An- D.W. & D.R. 2003. sympatric frog, latastei, are listed (15319) BUDEN, PAULSON, The

n and IV ofthe Odonataof Eastern Caroline nexes European Union Habitat Directive, Kosrae, Islands, Micronesia.

therefore theconservation oftheir habitats in Italy and W Pacif. Sci. 57(4): 395M07. — (First Author: Div. Sci. &

Slovenia,within the framework ofthe Europ. network of Math., Coll. Micronesia, P.O. Box 159, Kolonia, Pohn-

protected areas, NATURA 2000, is proposed. pei-96941, Micronesia).

A recent collection of69 specimens, survey counts and

(15318) BERRY, P.M.,TP. DAWSON,P.A. HARRISON, incidental observations during June-July 2002 provide

N. R. PEARSON & BUTT, 2003. The sensitivity and vul- new information on the odon. fauna ofKosrae. The fau-

terrestrial habitatsand in Britain and the Ischnura and6 nerability of species na comprises zygopt. aurora anisopt.

Ireland climate 15-23. It have remained stable with known to change. J. Nat. Conserv. 11(1): spp. appears to no

— 1A (First Author Environ. Change Inst., Mansfield extinctions or colonizations overthe past halfcentury. The

subset that of and the island Rd, Oxford, 0X1 3SZ, UK), fauna is nearly a of Pohnpei

Climate is the change having an increasing impact on to theW, and it comprises 6 widespreadweedy spp. and

distribution and of and habitats. This has 1 endemic, Hemicordulia erico. habitats functioning spp. Upland aquatic

importantimplicationsfor conservation practice and pol- appearlargely unexploitedor underutilized by odon., and

The aim ofthis model the direct the of Teinobasis icy. study was to impacts absence any sp. onKosrae is in marked

of climate terrestrial environments in Britain the of6 the change on contrast to presence spp. on nearest high island,

and Ireland in order to understand the possible changes Pohnpei.

in distribution of spp. and the composition ofhabitats. A

model,based on an artificial neuralnetwork, was used to (15320) CHOVANEC, A. & F. SCHEMER, 2003. Die

in bioclimate predict changes the envelopeofspp., under Donauinsel in Wien als okologischer Korridor? Unter-

theUKCIP98 climate scenarios. totalof50 change A plant suchung der Besiedlungneu geschaffenerUferstrukturen

and animal incl. modelled. im spp., Coenagrionpuella, were Stauraum Freudenau: Hintcrgamd, Projektdesignund

The SPECIESv 1 (SpatialEstimator ofClimate Impactson zusaramenfassende Darstellung. Denisia 10; 27-51. (With

the and is described — Envelope ofSpecies) was developed Engl.s.). (First Author:Guntramsdorferstrasse 41 12AII,

R.G. Pearson 154; A-2340 by e.g. et al., 2002, Ecol. Modelling Modling).

289-300. Many spp. demonstrated a consistent response Duringconstruction ofthe hydroelectric power plant,Vi-

to climate change, either increasing or losing suitable enna-Freudenau (Austria), the previously straightshore-

climate had variable lineofthe 21 km Danube Island reconstructed space, although some a response, long was

with losses starting to occur under the high scenarios. by creating backwaters, coves, gravel banks and pools.

show The SPECIESvl model outputs only changes in The paper describes the design and the results ofa 4-yr

suitable how the colonisation climate space, they do not explicitly address monitoringprogramme, investigating and

whetherthis be fulfilled. Where is shown successional the sites. The results show or might asp. to processes at study

have an in suitable climate the realisa- that the sites isolated from the Danube expansion space, serve as stepping

tion this its and the and of will dependon migrationability on stone biotopes breedingpondsfor odon.,amphibians

of habitat.C. could and fish colonise side channels availability intervening puella experi- reptiles. Rheophilic spp.

increase in suitable climate and ence an potentially space connected with the Danube and indicate a longitudinal

could start torealise this, givenits potentialmobility. In the connectivity on a landscapescale, dueto acorridor func-

in paper listed OA 13519 it is shown thatC. puellais able tion ofthe Danube Island.

to disperseat least 860 m in a season, but this would not

be sufficient fillits in to potentially suitable climate space (15321) CLAUSN1TZER, V, 2003. Flyingjewels.Swam

thetime It is concluded thatthe 50-54. - Str. spanpredicted. potential 26(3/4); (Liebenauer 180,D-06110Halle/

impacts ofclimate change should be taken into account Saale). 88 OdonatologicalAbstracts

General: on the E African odon. world, with emphasis Niederlausitz vor dem Hintergrund des Klimawandels

onbiogeography, conservation, andon the importanceof (pp. 16-17); - Fliedner, T: Entwicklung von Sym-

indicators The excellent dragonflies as of water quality. petram pedemontanumvom Ei bis zumImaginalschlupf

of 8 enhance the valueof the Schweiz — R: An welche col. portraits spp. paper. am Sihlsee, (p. 17); Jodicke,

Art als Libellula beschrieb? dachte Linne, er aenea (pp.

(15322) [DUMONT, H.J.], 2003. BibliographyofHenri J. 17-19); - Keil, R. ; Der Einflusstraditioneller Nutzungs-

Dumont.Hydrohioiogia500; 1-21. — (DeptAnim.Ecol., formen der Karpfenteichwirtschaft auf das Vorkommen

Univ. Gent, Ledeganckstraat35, B-9000 Gent). und die Entwicklung vonLibellen (pp. 19-20); — Kip-

349 titles, published 1960-2003 (partim). ping, J.:Zum derzeitigenKenntnisstand derLibellenfauna

Botswanas (p.20-21); — Kulm, J.: Nehalennia speciosa,

(15323) FINCH, B.W.,2003.Agem ofabook: East African eineSchliisselartimMoor-Naturschutz(p.21);— Thesen

Peter andKate Miller. 52. Fischerei und Libellenschutz” dragonflies,by Swara 26(3/4): zum Workshop “Fische,

— (Author’s address not stated). (pp. 22-23); - Kunz, B. & R. Jodicke: Onychogomphus

A and review Portrait eines Endemiten comprehensive description anappreciative costae: Ibero-maghrebinischen

ofthe volume described in OA 14672. (pp. 23-24); - Leipelt.K.G.: Habitatspezifisches Drift-

verhalten derLarven vonCordulegaster-Arten:Eridamng

(15324) FINCH, B.W.,2003. Essential fare: Afieldguideto fur ihre Einnischung? (p. 24); — Lohr, M.: Der Untere

the dragonflies ofSouth Africa,by Warwick and Michele Allier und seine Libellenfauna [...] (pp. 25-26); — Zur

Tarboton. Swara 26(3/4): 54. — (Author's address not Ausbreitung vonCrocothemis erythraeain der nordrhein-

stated). westfalischen und niedersachsischen Oberwesemieder-

A and review of the - R. \ Erste auf comprehensive very appreciative ung (p. 26); Mauersberger, Antworten

volume described in OA 14744. die Frage, watumAnax patthenope im Norden Branden-

burgs Ware und im Suden trube Seen besiedelt (p. 27);

2003. Overlooked Swara - Zur Kenntnis der natiirlichen Fischfauna (15325) FINCH, B.W., gems. potentiell

26(3/4): — (Author’s address not stated). der Seentypen NO-Deutschlands als gedankliche Ba-

A year ago, the Author discovered the joys of odon, ob- sis flir den Libellenschutz (p. 28); — Martens, A. : Die

servation and photography, and provides here high-quality Waste lebt: Verbreitungsmuster der Libellen Namibias

photographs of7 EAfrican spp. in Raum und Zeit (p, 29); — Koexistenz von Libellen

und Fischen: die evolutionsokologische Perspektive (p.

(15326) 22. JAHRESTAGUNG GESELLSCHAFT 29); - Ott, J.: Die Ausbreitung mediterraner Libellen-

DEUTSCHSPRACHIGER ODONATOLOGEN, Dessau, arten nach Deutschland, Mittel- und Nordeuropa: eine

14.-16. Marz 2003: PROGRAMM & ABSTRACTS. Zusammenstellungaktueller Daten im Hinblick auf einen

Pedemontanum 4 (Sonderh.): 1-45. Ed,: Dr J. Muller Klimawandel (p. 30); — Die okologische Folgen von

(Frankefelde 3, D-39116 Magdeburg). Fischbesatz aufLibellenzonosen vonKiesgniben (p. 30);

[Oral presentations & posters:] Behrends, T.: Libellen- Richter, M. & W.E.R. Xykmder. Untersuchungen zu

E&E Monitoringim Rahmen des Projektes “Halboffene Habitatanspriichenund der Morphometricvon Cercion

Weidelandschaft Hdltigbaum”bei Hambuig (pp. 9-10); lindenii(p.31); — Riippell, G.: Der Hug derLibellenund

O Vorkommen und Brauner, Beobachtungen zum seine Bedeutung als Einnischungsmechanismus(p. 31);

Die Libellenfaunader Oberrheinauen als zur Reproduktion von Aeshna affinis in Brandenburg Schiel, F.J.:

(pp. 10-11);- Brockhaus, T.: DieBestandsentwicklung Spiegelbildder historischen Verhaltnisseund desrezent-

ausgewahlter Libellenarten in Sachsen wahrend der ver- en Ausbauzustandes (pp. 31-32); — Schmidt, E.G.: Zur

200 Jahre — Habitat-Praferenz Sommer-Libellenarten gangenen (pp. 11-12); Buldnkovd, E. \ Dis- einiger in den

tribution of “Annex species” of dragonflies (Odonata) Elbauen im Raum Dessau im Hinblick auf den Einfluss

in Slovakia (p. 12); — Burkart, G. & W. Burkart: Der der Beweidung mit Grossvieh (pp. 33-34); — 20 Jahre

Libellen nach Norden? GdO: der offizielle 4.9.1982 in Bonn wegen Ergebnisse langjahriger Startpunktam (pp.

Libellenbeobachtungenauf der Ostseeinsel Gotland (pp. 34-35); - Schnabel, H Quantitative Untersuchungen

- H.-J. Libellen Fischteichen 13-14); Clausnitzer, : Ausbreitung vonCeriagrion zum Schlupf von an (pp. 35-36);

tenellum und Orthetrum coerulescens in der Sudheide Serfling, C: Artenhilfsprogramm fur Coenagrion

(pp. 14-15); — Teichwirtschaft und Libellen (p. 15); — mercuriale undC. omatum inThiiringen(pp. 36-37); —

Aeshna viridis und Angelsport (p. 15); — Donath, H.: Weihrauch, /*.: Ein Baggerseemit reicher Libellenfauna

Veranderungen der Odonatenfauna der nordwestlichen trotz intensiver Angelfischerei (p. 38); — Westermann, OdonatologicalAbstracts 89

K. : Auswirkungen der Hochwasser 1995 und 1999 auf (15329) MARTENS,A.& F. SUHLING, 2003.The barbed

Libellenbestande der siidbadischen the Setaria Pali- vonFliessgewassera inflorescences of grass verticilliata (L.)

— de Beauvois lethal for Rheinniederung (pp. 38-39); Wildermuth, H.: Libel- sot (Poaceae) asa trap dragonflies

len in der Vorreiterrolle bei der Pflege und Gestaltungvon (Odonata). Cimbebasia 18: 243-246. — (First Author

Naturschutzgebieten: ein Beispiel aus der Schweiz (pp. Bachstr. 10, D-76185 Karlsruhe).

— At 3

fauna kleiner Moorgewasser? (p. 40); - Zimmenmnn, and Diplacodes lefebvrii adults were observed trapped

S. verticilliata stands. The seeds of- W.: Okologische Beobachtungenan veigesellschafteten by flowering spiny

Subpopulationenvon Coenagrion omatum und C. mer- fer a meansof seed dispersal by animals. Since this grass

in curiale der Helme-Unstiut-Aue (p. 41); —Anhang: grows next to water, it servesfortuitouslyas atrap for adult

Odonaten-Literatur Flusslandschaft Elbe/Sachsen- 6 6 that often usethe zur dragonflies,especially , conspicu-

- Anhalt (p.42). ous, upright structures as perching sites. Thepublished

accounts on this phenomenonare summarised.

(15327) LIBELLULA (SUPPL.) (ISSN 0723-6514), Vol.

V.V.& V. 2003. 4 (Nov. 2003; received July 2004):Sludien zur Ubellen- (15330) MARTYNOV, A. MARTYNOV,

1-142 — Ms I. Heim- finds of in theSoutheast fauna Bayems, pp. (do Schrimpf, Interesting dragonflies(Odonata)

biihlstr. 32, D-72768 Reutlingen), ofUkraine. Vest. Tool. 37(2): 80.(Russ., withEngl, title).

F.: Vorwort - — addresses Weihrauch, (p. 1); Emergenzstudien an (Authors' postal not stated).

Cordulegaster b. boltonii von einem niederbayerischen Records ofHemianax ephippiger, Onychogomphus for-

Waldbach (Odonata: Cordulegastridae) (pp. 3-18); — cipatus, Crocothemis erythraea and Sympetrum fonsco-

Messlinger, U. & I. Failin'. Verbreitung und Okologie lombei.

von Coenagrion omatum in Westmittenfranken (Odo-

nata; Coenagrionidae) (pp. 19-42); — Messlinger, U. (15331) MIELEWCZYK,S., 2003. The study ofentomo-

& M. Winterhalter. Beslandssituation und Okologie von fauna (Odonata, Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Coleoptera)of

Coenagrion lunulatum in Franken (Odonata: Coenagri- the “Niknaca Laka” peatbogin Stolowe Mountains Na-

onidae) (pp. 43-58); — Weihrauch, F„ K. Burhach, U. tional Park. Szczeliniec 7: 59-72. (Pol.,with Engl. s.). -

H.J. & Neue Nachweise Hblken, Netz C. Slettmer. von (Os. Wichrowe Wzgorza 35/28, PO-61-699 Poznan).

Orthetrumalbistylumaus Bayern(Odonata: Libellulidae) Deals with the fauna ofthe same site as OA 15145, where

- (pp. 59-70); Muth, M.'.Aeshna caemlea im Landkreis the odon. are represented by Aeshna cyanea and Soma-

Oberallgau: Bestandssituation, Entwicklungsgewasser tochlora alpestris. For the latter sp,, this is the lowest

und Gefahrdung (Odonata: Aeshnidae) (pp. 71-97); - breeding site (alt. 716 m) in the Sudetes and in the entire

southern ofits Kiimpf, H. : Entwicklung von vier Gomphiden-Arten in part range.

einemBaggersee in Nordbayem (Odonata: Gomphidae)

(pp. 99-104); — Burhach, K. : Verbreitungund Habitate (15332) NICOARA, M.,A. VASILOIU-NICOARA & L

in von Leucorrhinia albifrons Bayern (Odonata: Libel- COJOCARU, 2003. Contributions to the knowledge of

lulidae)(pp. 105-132); — Weihrauch, P. & M. Schorr. themacroinvertebrate fauna from the valleyofriver Ciric

Bibliographicder odonatologischenLiteratur Bayems (Ia?i).Anal, stiinl. Univ. At. I. Cuza (Biol, anim.)49:171-

1996-2002 (Odonata) (pp. 133-142). -176. - (Authors’postal address not stated).

Quantitativedata arepresentedon the occurrenceofsome

odon. and families in and Venetia (15328) MARTENS, A., R. JODICKE & F. SUHLING, genera Dorobant man-

2003. An annotatedchecklist ofthe Odonata ofNamibia -made lakes, N ofIa$i, Romania.

Cimbebasia 18: 139-160. — (First Author: Bachstr. 10,

D-76185 Karlsruhe). (15333) [PAVLYUK, R.S.] [Anonymous], 2003. Roman

Vest This is an annotated cataloguerather than a mere check- Semenovich Pavlyuk in memoriam (1926-2002).

list, covering 111 spp., and providing information on the Tool. 37(6): 89, with portrait (Ukr., with Engl, title in

previously published records and on distribution within contents table).

Namibia, and including various annotations, where ap- Abrief biographyand appreciationofhis odonatol. work.

propriate. Some general distribution patternsin Namibian Bomin Bobulinci, Temopil distr.,the Ukraine, he gradu-

Odon. and ated and awarded thePhD from areoutlined, acompleteregionalbibliography (1956) was degree(1975)

is appended. the University of Lvov. Dissertation title: “Odonata of

thewestern Ukraine, theirparasites andenemies".Since 90 Odonatological Abstracts

1961 he held the Mus. E & C. Brauckmann: New reconstructions of selected a position with Zool.,Univ. Lvov,

and Late Palaeozoic arachnids was working mainly on odon. fauna and ecology arthropods (pterygote insects, - ofW Ukraine, the Danube R. Delta, and central Asia. andArthropleura)(pp. 22-23); Gunther, A:Territorial

The odon. parasitology(Sporozoa, Trematoda, Cestoda, and reproductive behaviour ofNeurobasis kaupi (pp. 23-

Nematoda, Acari) was his special field ofresearch. His -24); - Holusa, O '. Brachythemis leucosticta (Odonata:

100 but bibliography (over papers) is not provided here, Libellulidae): observations on hunting, a case ofcom-

of his works incl. those listed in — some are emphasized, mensalism? (pp. 24-25); Inoue, K. \ Conservation of

OA 12164 and 14160. dragonfliesin Japan, pt 4 (pp. 26-27); — Jovic, M. &L

Andjus: Survey of Odonata investigationsin Serbia (pp.

(15334) PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1st PHAON MEET- 27-28); - Kadoya, T., S. Suda <6 I. Washitani: Effects

habitat selection richness ofadult ING, [...],Gdllivare, Sweden, 26 July 2001, 2003. Cim- of on species dragon-

bebasia\&: 161-241. — (c/oProf. DrA. Martens, Bachstr. fly assemblages established onnewly created“dragonfly

10, D-76185 Karlsruhe). ponds” in Japan (pp. 28-29); — Malikova, Ed.: On the

Dijkstra, K. D.B., A. Martens & M. Parr. Foreword: Af- taxonomic status ofFar Eastern Leucorrhinia (pp. 29-30);

rican odonatology:past, present and future (pp. 161-166); Matsu 'ura, S. <£ M. Walanabe: Egg load in females

Corbet, P.S.: Ecological perspectives ofAfrican Odo- ofthree damselfly species coexisting with brackish water

natafpp. 167-172); — Clausnilzer, V.: OdonataofAfri- damselfly Mortonagrionhirosei in reed communities (pp.

review — - E. H. can humid forests: a (pp. 173-190); Dijkstra, 30-31); Richter, O., Braune, Hadrys, C. Schiitte

K. D.B. A review of the ofAfrican Odonata: & F. From : taxonomy Suhling: country to gene: dragonflydiversity

better identificationand differentscales — £.: Research finding ways to biogeographic on (pp. 31-32); Riservalo,

— R. W. and education Ticino Park’s Odonata 32- insight (pp. 191-206); Suhling, F., Jodicke & on Valley (pp.

Schneider. Odonata of African arid regions: are there -33); — Transect census ofOdonata in theTicino Park,

desert species? (pp. 207-224); — Martens. A.: Reproduc- Italy (p. 33); - Schmidt, EG.: Sympetrum depressius-

tive behaviour ofAfrican Odonata: areview (pp. 225-241). culumdependingoncarpbreedingpondsinAtlantic NW

Germany (pp. 34-36); — Climate change and dragonfly

2004 fauna in the Atlantic NW Germany (pp. 36-38); — Suh-

ling, F.\ Habitat selection, ecological traits and regional

(15335) ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS presented at the I6th distribution patterns of dragonfliesin arid Namibia (pp.

International Symposium of Odonatology, Banzkow, 39-40); - Susa, K. & M. Walanabe: Body temperature

26 and thermal environment of forest Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,Germany, July-4August shady gaps as perch-

2004. Edited by W.Zessin. Issued by Soc. Int. Odonatol., ing site and openricefi elds as reproductionsite for Sym-

— — Schwerin. 48 pp. (Available from: the Eds of Odo- petrum infuscatum (pp.40-41); Tyagi, B.K. & J. Hiri-

- natologica, P.O. Box 256, NL-3720 AG Bilthoven; yan: Control ofdenguevector mosquito,Aedes aegyti, by

price: 22.- net, incl. the Field Trip and the Program & dragonflies (Odonata) (pp. 41-42); — Walanabe, M„ S.

Generalitiesbooklets). Iwata & Y. Mimura: Evaluation ofline transect method

Andjus, L & M. Jovic: Odonata checklist of Montene- for estimating the endangeredbrackish water damselfly

- K. Die abundance in dense reed gro (p. 6); Bollow, \ Libellentagung(pp. 6-10; (Moitonagrionhirosei) a com-

poem); — Bede, LC. &W. Piper: Outstanding dragon- munity (pp. 42-43); — Yagi, T. & I. Adachi: Program

fly richness in small areas: the case ofthe Environmen- design for thepublic research and education: acase study

tal Protection Area of Sao Jose in Minas Gerais state, withthe Japanesedragonfly Sympetrumpedemontanum

southeastern Brazil (pp. 11-12); — Brockhaus, T : Three (pp. — Zessin, W.: Die Libellenfauna des Flusses

hundred yearsofodonatologicalresearch and faunistics in Wamow in Mecklenburg (pp. 44-45); — Pictures ofthe

Saxony, eastern Germany(pp. 13-14); — Clausnilzer, V.: 15th International Symposium ofOdonatology in Nov- — The IUCN Red List: goals, objectives and advantages (pp. osibirsk, Russia, 2001 (pp. 46-47); Some remarkable

14-15); - David, S. & E.Buldnkova: Threatened species steps ofthe origin ofOdonata wings and wing venation

of ofthe Slovak 47 48 1. — For article the dragonflies(Insecta: Odonata) Republic (pp. a regional newspaper on

— of 2 (pp. 15-17); Occurrence the“annex” dragonflyspe- Symposium, see OA 15378; other articles onparticular

in — Buldnkova: items have in Schwerin. of cies Slovakia(pp. 17-18); Dolny,A.&E. program appeared VolksZtg

Odonataofthe ofCzech andSlovak 3 14 and 5 peat bogs Republics Aug., p. Aug., p. 26.

(pp. 19-20); - Goto. A. & I. Wishilani: Conservation

learning with “dragonfly ponds” (p. 21); - Grbning, (15336) AGRION, PURLEY. Newsletter ofthe Worldwide OdonatologicalAbstracts 91

Association Vol. 8, No. 2 — Kita, H. & F. Dragonfly (ISSN 1476-2552), -27); Kobayashi: Large-scale emergence

(July2004). - (c/oJ.Silsby, 38 Astoria House, 116High of Sympetrum frequens from running water (p. 28); -

Str, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2XT, UK). Ishizawa, N.: Population dynamics and maturitydegreeof

[Selected articles:] Corbel, P The WDA Archive (pp. Sympetrumfrequensin theOkumusashi Hills (pp.29-41);

13-14); — Orr, B.: Four days in Kanchanaburi (pp. 15- Futahashi, R. & F. Hayashi: Genetic analysis ofSym-

— Paulson, D. A based DNA - -17;Thailand,withrecords); : peninsula petrumfrequens on sequences (pp.42-46);

with its toe in the tropics: BajaCalifornia, Mexico (pp. Hayashi, F. & Y. Arai: Studies on the dispersalpatternand

17-18; odon. fauna features); — Silsby, J. : Grand places population geneticsofPantala flavescens (pp.47-58); —

in (pp. 18-19;reminiscences from odonatol. oversea trips); Okazaki, M. : FlightperiodofPantala flavescens Daito-

Corbet, PJ Silsby, JJMoore, N.: Book reviews (pp. jima and Tokunoshima islands (pp. 59-62).

20-22); - Dijkslra, K.-D.B., M. Hdmdldinen & V.J.

Kalkman: PHAON about ARGIA. and ECHO: communicating (15339) The news journal ofthe Dragonfly So-

Odonata ofthe Old World tropics (pp. 22-28); incl. long ciety ofthe Americas (ISSN 1061-8503), Vol. 16, No. 2

list ofrecords from Peninsular Malaysia). (15 Aug. 2004). - (c/o Dr & Mrs T.W, Donnelly, 2091

Partridge Lane, Binghamton,NY 13903, USA).

(15337) AOHADA, Kyoto. (ISSN none). No. 3 (1 May [Scientific articles:] White, H. & S. Hummel. 2004 An-

— in 2004). (Jap., with Engl, titles). (c/o A. Sasamoto, 61- nual DSA Meeting Iowa (pp.2-5; incl. new staterecord

-204 Jodoji-Ishibashi-cho,Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8406, for Iowa: Libellula vibrans, Lucas Co., 14-VTI-2004); —

JA). Behrstock, R.A., D. Danforth & S. Upson: Yaqui Dancer

Hisamatsu, S.: Notes on the dragonflies ofKyoto city in (Argiacarlcooki Daigle, 1995),new distributional records

2003 (pp. 2-5, figs 1-2 excl.); - Honda, T : A record of fornorthern Mexico and the US (pp. 11-16;col. figs 1 -7

in from the river — Epiophlebiasuperstes Iwakura, Kyoto on coverp. 4); Trapero-Q„ A.D., Y. Torres Campos,

city (pp. 5-6); - Sasamoto, A. : Recent records ofPlatyc- C. Naranjo Lopez& O.C. Bello Gonzalez: Annotated list

nemisfoliaceasasakii in Kyoto city (pp.7-12); — Kiyoshi, oftheodonatesin theAlexander Humboldt NationalPark,

T A brief watch White-faced Leucor- Guantanamo Cuba — Wren : trip to Darters, prov., (pp. 16-19); Briggs.

rhinia dubia orientalis, in Nagano prefecture(pp. 13-14); M.: Dragonflylampshadesby Louis Comfort Tiffany (pp.

Sato, M.: A diary of dragonflies and damselflies in 20-22); - Meurgey, F.: New record for Aigia cuprea

Mallorca, Spain (pp. 15-20, figs 3-6 excl.); — Kiyoshi, and Lestes secula: results of the 2003 collecting trip to

T. & S. Hisamatsu: A predation on an immature female Nicaragua (p. 22); - Manolis, T: Occipital spines on

ofNihonogomphusviridis by a female ofGomphus (= male Ophiogomphusmorrisoni (pp. 23-24); — O'Brien,

Shaogomphus)postocularis (p, 21,fig. 7 excl); — Sasa- M.:An unusual modeof contraception (p. 24; Gomphus

moto, A. : Introduction ofinteresting articles on Odonata quadricolor); — Ellzey, K.D.: First state record ofGom-

(2): The dragonfliesin “The natural history ofthe insects phus militaris in Louisiana (pp. 24-25); — Meurgey. F.:

of China, India, and New Holland ..by Edward Do- Erythrodiplaxberenice(Drury, l770)andTrameacalverti

novan (pp. 22-25); — Sasamoto, A./Kiyoshi, TJHonda, Muttkowski, 1910, new species for Guadeloupe, Lesser

TJSato M.:Atthe critical moment(pp. 26-27, figs7,10- Antilles (p. 25); — Daigle, J.J.: Original members of

-11 excl). DSA(pp.25-26); - Small, D. : Operation Rubyspot2004

(p. 26; Hetaerina americana); — Donnelly, S./Bailowitz.

— R (15338) ARAI, Y, [Ed.], 2004. [A countrywidesurvey of R.: Book reviews (pp. 26-27); Beckemeyer, Japan

Red in Dragonflies 2004],Musashino SatoyamaResearch odonatist’s web site onegg-paiasitoidsof dragonflies(pp.

Group & Institute ofAgriculture and Natural Environ- 27-28).

62 — Dr R. ments, Yorii-cho, Saitama. pp. (Jap.). (do

Futahashi, 6-1-35-301,Nishihara, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277- (15340) ARTISS, T., 2004. Phylogeography of a facul-

-0885, JA). tatively migratory dragonfly, Libellula quadrimaculata

the work described in 15093. - This is a follow-up of OA (Odonata: Anisopteta). Hydrobiologia 515:225-234.

— — [Contents:] Arai. Y. : Introduction (p. 1); Aim and (LakesideSchool, 14050 IstAveNE,Seattle,WA98125,

methods ofthe — Results ofthe survey (pp. 2-4); survey USA).

— Research — (pp. 5-12); Meeting report (pp. 13-17); The biogeographywas examined via a phylogeneticanal-

Matsuzaki, Y.: Red dragonfliesin thewestern districts of ysis of416 bp ofthe mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase

Saitamapref.(pp. 19-22); — Arai, Y.: Occurrence ofSym- I subunit (COI). Phylogenetic analyses under parsimony

petrum frequensaround Yorii-cho, Saitama pref. (pp. 23- and minimum evolution produced trees with similar 92 OdonatologicalAbstracts

and 3 clades the and the work in topologies, revealed strong support for cor- current forthcoming most fields, not

respondingtopopulationsin Asia, Europeand N America. least also the steadily increasing efforts in various areas

However, resolution waspoor within clades, and genetic ofconservation.

distances between populationswithincontinents was quite

low Several known in Wien: die (1-2%). populationsare to engage (15342) BAKER, D.B., 2004. Winkler, Ge-

and itis that einer periodic mass migrations, possible introgres- schichte entomologischen Handelshauses. Ent.

sion from flow due the ofthis has 9-12. — Dr H. gene to mobility sp. Bl. 100(1): (Correspondence to: Winkler,

A-1180 obscured phylogenetic patterns within continents. It was Dittesgasse 11, Wien).

not possible to test for phylogenetic patterns coincident The history ofthe well-known Viennese entomologytrad-

with historical glacialrefugia giventhe lack ofphyloge- ing house, Winkler, is briefly outlined. It was founded

1906 Albert Sr and and it netic patterns within continents. However, giventhat some in by Winkler Fritz Wagner,

sequence divergencewas observed between populations is currently managedby Dr Hildegard Winkler. By pro-

within continents, it is possible thatphylogentic patterns vidingequipment and (also secondhand) literature, the

exist, and subsequent studies should make use oflarger House was/is rendering appreciable services to several

data and molecular data from faster of Austrian and other Also sets, evolving genes. generations odonatologists.

short distance the in Despite thepropensity forperiodic, migra- substantial St. Quentin odon. librarywas recycled

tions in L. flow be limited the market this quadrimaculata,gene appears to through company.

and does not influence the phylogenetic relationships of

populationsbetween continents. (15343) BARANOWSKA, A. & A. ZAWAL, 2004.

Dragonflies (Odonata) of the Binowskie Lake in the

2004. The Park. (15341) ASKEW, R.R., dragonfliesofEurope. Szczecihski Landscape Parki nar. Rez■ Przyr.

Colchester. 308 32 col. 111-120. with — Invert. [Revisededn], HarleyBooks, pp., 23(1): (Pol., Engl, s.). (Dept

513 114 inch Softcover Zool. & Waska PO-71A15 pis, textfigs, maps (16,8x23.2 cm). Limnol., Univ, Szczecin, 13,

ISBN 0-946589-75-5. Price UK£ 30.-net. - (Publishers; Szczecin).

Great Colchester, Essex, CG6 34 from 10 localities 3 Martins, Horkesley, 4AH, mostly eurytopic spp. are listed;

Lestes L. UK). ofthese are considered as immigrants. sponsa,

A revised and updated paperback edn ofthe work de- virens,Coenagrionhastulatum,Aeshna juncea, Somato-

OA 6357. — Since the ofthe 1st chlora flavomaculata and Libellula fulva associated scribed in appearance are

edn (1988), the knowledge on the European Odon. has with peat bog and/or dystrophic habitats; — Poland.

considerably increased; much of it is incorporated into

the present edn, which remains the finest and the most (15344) BEDJANIC, M., 2004. Inventarizacija fame

influential reference work yet published on this subject. kacjihpaslirjev (Odonata) na obmocju nacrtovane HE

in known breed in Blanca in omil- While, 1988,114 spp. were to Europe, na Savi, z oceno ogrozenosti predlogi

the censusofthe fauna stands at 124 recorded spp. now, itvenih ukrepov. — [Inventarisationofthe odonatefauna

all concisely coveredhere. While somecorrections could in theareaoftheprojectedhydroelectric works, Blanca na

be made the with the and to originaltext, a new Preface, an updating Savi, an assessmentof menace suggestions

Supplement(pp. 213-222, col. pi. 30)and additionalbib- ofmitigatingmeasures]. Bedjanic, Slovenska Bistrica. 26

— Natn. Inst. liographicreferences (pp. 234-238; listing the works pub- pp. (Slovene). [Document prepared for the

the — SI-2310 lished up to2002) arebringing information somewhat Biol.,Ljubljana], (Author: Kolodvorska 21/B,

to-date. Next to the oftheadditional up descriptions spp., Slovenska Bistrica).

the Supplementalso includes a chapteron nomenclature, 22 spp. were recorded from 27 localities along the Sava

review of 20 exotic introduced with between the ofBrestanica and Slov- a spp. incidentally R., towns Sevnica,

in tanks enia. The ofthe 5 ofthese is discussed aquatic plants nursery (Finland, Great Britain, impact project on

the and retraction Netherlands), chapters on expansion in detail, and the construction ofalternative biotopes for

oftherecorded within and lindeniiis advocated. ranges Europe, anappreciable Erythromma (“Cercion”)

list of other new records. In the (previously published)

ofthe national distribution maps, the post-1990 changes (15345) BEDJANIC, M., 2004. Smemice za ureditev

boundaries could be but these in not introduced, arerecog- upravljanje bodocega omitoloSkega rezervata

in the — book “Vrbovski tali" nized Supplement. This is a cornerstone na Ljubljanskem Barju s stcdiscafavne

ofEuropeanodonatology. No doubt, through thenew edn kacjihpaslirjev (Odonata). — [Directives for construc-

facilitate and “ it will continue to importantly decisively tion andmanagement oftheprojectedBird Reserve, Vr- OdonatologicalAbstracts 93

bovski tali",in theLjubljanaMoorfrom thepointof view (pp. 152-158), “Frequently asked questions” (p. 159),

the odonate Slovenska Bistrica. 24 In of fauna], BedjaniJ, and “Websites and discussion groups” (p. 160). spe-

- for the Omithol. pp. (Slovene). [Document prepared cies accounts, apage is allottedto each sp., providing the

Soc. of — taxonomic Slovenia]. (Author;Kolodvorska 21/B, SI-2310 and Engl, name, informationonits size, adult

Slovenska Bistrica). morphology, habitat, flightperiodand distribution,and 2

LjubljanaMoor (= Ljubljansko Barje) is considered the col, photographs, supplied by 43 authors. The identifica-

“cradle” of in Slovenia. Its odonatol. tion of and Ischnura is facilitated odonatology explo- Argia, Enallagma spp.

ration is traced from and 1763, a commented list ofthe by line drawings of their 3 terminalia. The complete

43 recorded is checklist ofthe spp. provided. Dragonflies appear a par- regional spp. (showing state-wise their

suitable animal for the demonstration of and the ticularly group distribution), website directory willbe likewise

biotic in Moor.Due diversity the to theireasy observation, useful. Though directed at the “beginner”,the book will

they are likely to attract much attention of the visitors, be ofmuch interest to theexperienced dragonflywatcher

well the particularly so during June-Sept., when bird life is ofa as as to professional.

lesser generalinterest. Detailedsuggestions arepresented

for the construction ofanadequate dragonfly pond, and (15348) BOUMANS, L., 2004. Insecten in het Univer-

for the management ofthe existing water bodies in the siteitsmuseum Utrecht. — [Insects in the Utrecht Uni-

Reserve. versity Museum], Veelpoot 15(2): 13-15. (Dutch). -

(Author’s address not stated).

2004. Harakteristika katchest- of (15346) BEKETOV, M.A., Most the collections were transferred (in the 1990s ?) — vod makrozoobentosa. the Nat. Hist. Museums ofAmsterdam and va po pokazatelyam [Water to Leiden.

associated qualityfeatures asreflected by macrozoobenthos]. Eflieg. The remaining material is considered to be

with the ofthe Utrecht. There Kach. poverh. Vodrap-sib. terr. Upravi Gidrometerorol. history University of are ca

Monit. - 70 okruzhayu Sredi (2003) 1:47-63. (Russ.). (P.O. cabinets, a single one ofthese contains a small odon.

Box RUS-630048 list 156, Novosibirsk). collection. The provenance is not stated and a species

34 odon. spp. were assessed as indicators oftotalanthro- is not provided.

pogenic pressure on river catchment areasat 10localities

on the Inya, Berd’, Tula and Ob’rivers in the Novosibirsk (15349) BUDEN, D.W. & D.R. PAULSON, 2004. The

region, Russia. The biomonitoring studies indicate that Odonata ofChuuk,eastern Caroline Islands,Micronesia

the contamination by nitrite,ammonia, etc. triggers the Opusc.zool.flumin.217: 1-11. — (SecondAuthor:Slater

decrease in odon. species richness and diversity, depend- Mus, Nat. Hist., Univ. PugetSound, 1500 N. Warner, No.

ing on the concentrations ofpollutants. Qualitative and 1088, Tacoma, WA98416-1088, USA).

data for each siteand Nine of adult Odon. collected from 5 quantitative areprovided sampling spp. were among

sp. volcanic lagoonislands and 3 atolls inChuuk,Micronesia,

duringDec. 2002-July 2003. Anax guttatus, Macrodiplax

(15347) BIGGS, K., 2004. Common dragonflies of the corn, and Tramea transmarina arereported from Chuuk

Southwest: Azalea Creek for the first and the first odon. records a beginner's pocket guide. time, are present-

Publishing, Sebastopol/CA. 160 pp. (14,5x11.5 cm), ed for Namonuito,Houk, and Satawan atolls. Teinobasis

softcover. carolinensisis the these but ISBN 0-9677934-1-6. Price: US$ 10.95 net. only sp. endemic to islands,

— (Publishers: 308 Bloomfield Rd, Sebastopol, CA Agrionopterasanguinolenta,resident also in Pohnpei, is

A. 95472, USA). representedin Chuuk by the endemic s. pusilla.

A follow-up ofthe similar California field guide (as de-

the work deals with the 2004. scribed in OA 13268), present (15350) CAMMAERTS, R., Taxonomic studies on

better-known odon. of6 SW states. For Nevada, Utah, African Gomphidae(Odonata,Anisoptera). 2. Arevision

Arizona and New Mexico this is the firstcom- ofthe with the Colorado, genus NeurogomphusKarsch, description

treatment. the of larvae. J. Ent. 91-239. - mercially available The titles of sections some Belg. 6(1): (Serv.Syst.

“Preface” to book” & are: (p. 5), “How use this (pp. 6-7), Ecol. Anim., Univ. Libre Bmxelles, CP 160/13,50av.

“Viewing dragonflies”(p. 8), “Life ofthe dragonfly”(p. F.D. Roosevelt, B-1050 Bruxelles).

9), [Species acounts] (pp. 10-137), “Credits” (pp. 138- 17 spp. and 2 sspp. arerecognized, described and keyed.

refer- -139), “Glossary” (140-141), “Bibliography and Thenew taxa are: N. alius sp. n. (holotype: CongoBraz-

ences” “Index” “Checklist N. (pp. 142-143), (pp. 144-151), zaville), paenenuelensis sp. n. (Congo-Kinshasa),N.

of the and of the South zambeziensis dragonflies damselflies West” cocytius sp. n.(Zambia),N. sp. n. (Zambia), 94 OdonatologicalAbstracts

flow N. carlcooki sp. n. (Ivory Coast), N. chapinilamtoensis gene betweenpopulationsand, eventually, torepro-

N. dissimilis and ductive isolation. the for this ssp.n. (Ivory Coast), sp. n. (Zambia), N. Here, potential premise was

d. The is 4 which sexual malawiensis ssp. n. (Malawi). genus divided into explored in spp., in postmating mecha-

2 ofwhich is nisms well understood. it subgenera, Mastigogomphus new (type sp.: areespecially Particularly, was

Oxygomphus chapiniKlots). Ofthe formerly described tested if in allopatric populations the sperm competition

involved spp., all but Karschiogomphus ghesquierei Schouteden mechanisms and genitalictraits have indeed di-

remain valid, thoughtheirnames were often erroneously verged. This was done in 2 steps. First, the sperm com-

applied to unrelated taxa. Generic larval characters are petitionmechanism of 2 allopatric Calopteryx haemor-

for the first and the larvae of rhoidalis The specified time, some spp. populations (Italy, Spain) were compared.

described andillustrated. results indicate that in both are populations S S are able to

displace spermathecal sperm, but the mechanism used

i (15351) CHAPLINA, LA., 2004. Fauna ekologiya sire- for spermremoval between both populations is strikingly

— In koz Kazakhstana. [Fauna and ecologyofdragonflies different. the Spanish population i 6 seem to empty

ofKazakhstan], Autoref. Diss. Kand. Biol. Nauk, Inst. thespermathecae by stimulating 9 9, whereas in the Ital-

6 S Anim. Syst. & Ecol., Russ. Acad. Sci., Novosibirsk. 23 ian population physically remove sperm from the — Dr pp. (Russ.). (For copiesapply to: A.Yu. Haritonov, spermatecae. Both populations also exhibit differences

Inst. Frunze in that Anim. Syst. & Ecol., Ul. 11, RUS-630091 genitalmorphometry explainthe use of different

mechanisms: the S lateral narrowerthan the Novosibirsk). processes are

The history of odonatol. investigationsin Kazakhstan is spermathecal ducts in the Italian population,which is the

traced from 1906. 87 known from the in the The estimated Currently, spp. are reverse Spanish population. degree

state; achecklist with annotations on theirregional occur- ofphenotypic differentiation between these populations,

included. 8 here time. renceis spp. are recorded for the first based on the genitalic traits involved in sperm removal,

oflarval and adult is outlined. In Ecology stages eutrophic was much greater than the differentiationbased on a set

and larval biomass could make 50% ofother that ponds lakes, up to 7 morphologicalvariables,suggesting strong

of the total arthropod biomass. The highest abundance directional postmatingsexual selection is indeed the main

oflarvae takes place at the end of May, the highest bio- evolutionary force behind the reproductive differentia-

in June. In 5 tion between the studied In second mass early adults, phonological groups are populations. a step,

distinguished.Biogeographicalcompositionofthe fauna it was examined if a similar pattern in genitalmorpho-

ofC. isanalysed, and the border-line between the holarctic and metry emerges in allopatric populations splendens,

— subholarctic regionsin Kazakhstan is determined. This C. virgoandHetaerina cruentata. The results suggest that

is merely a printed summary ofthe original dissertation there is geographic variation in the sperm competition

101 available (256 pp., figs, 37 tabs inch), which is not mechanisms in all 4 spp. studied. Furthermore, genitalic

forabstracting. morphology was significantlydivergentbetween popula-

tions within when different spp., even populationswere

(15352) CORBET, P.S., 2004. Foreword. In: R.R. Askew, using the same copulatory mechanism. This can be ex-

The dragonfliesofEurope, p.6, HarleyBooks, Colchester, plainedby probable local coadaptationprocesses that have _

ISBN 0-946589-75-5. - (Crean Mill, St Buryan, Corn- given rise to anability or inabilityto reach and displace

in different This of wall, TR19 6HA, UK), spermathecal sperm populations. set

Cf. OA 15341. results provides the first direct evidence ofintraspecific

evolution ofgenitalictraits shaped by postmating sexual

(15353) CORDERO RIVERA, A., J.A. ANDRES, A. selection.

CORDOBA-AGUILAR & C. UTZERI, 2004. Post-

evolution mating sexual selection: allopatric of sperm (15354) DANWALL.W.&T.LOWE, 2004. [Programme

competition mechanisms and genital morphology in updates]Freshwater biodiversity. Species41: 23. - (Au-

calopterygid damselflies (Insecta: Odonata). Evolution thors’ addresses not stated).

58(2): 349-359. - (First Author: Depto Ecol. & Biol. The firstregional freshwater biodiversity assessment was

Anim., Univ. de Vigo, EUET Forestal, Campus Univer- completed for E Africa in Dec. 2003. The odon. (304

ES-36005 the assessed. A sitario, Pontevedra). spp.) were among taxa workshop was

thatin also held fill in Postmating sexual selection theorypredicts allopa- to a regional gap expertise through provi-

sion of in field try reproductivetraits divergerapidly andthattheresulting training survey and odon. taxonomy; 16

differentiation in these traits may lead to restrictions in scientists received training from members oftheIUCN/ OdonatologicalAbstracts 95

SSC Odonata will SpecialistGroup. Pilot criteria nowbe there is somephenotypic evidence ofhybridizationwith

and S W the Kura. Ofinterest therecords of developed evaluated for selecting Key Biodiversity intermedia of are

Areas forOdon. In themain focus is ris- and and blue addition, now on Coenagrionponticum C.australocaspicum, a

funds the 3 ing to expand assessment to other regionsand Aeshnacyanea (TalyshHills).The specimen may rep-

continents. for the La mutation in carabid Regional assessments are planned resent ararepoint (known e.g. beetles

the where the Plata River System in S America, for Europe and for the and tree frogHyla) yellow component, one

River Basin. for the 2 ofthe knocked Mekong Funding opportunities single of components green colour, is out

taxon globalassessments are also being investigated. and the resulting animal isbright blue.

(15355) DE ARMAS, L.F., 2004. Nuevo registro de Ce- (15359) ELOUARD, J.-M. & F.J. GIBON, 2004. Ecol-

lithemis Cuba eponina(Drury, 1773) para (Odonata: Li- ogy of aquatic invertebrates. In: S.M. Goodman & J.P.

Boln Soc. ent. 34; 228-229. Benstead, The natural bellulidae). aragon. (With [Eds], history ofMadagascar, pp.

Engl. s.). - (P.O. Box 4327,San Antonio de los Banos, 511-517,Univ. ChicagoPress, Chicago-London.ISBN0-

La Habana-32500, Cuba). -226-30306-3. — (Inst.Rech.pourDevelopp.,B.P,5045,

1 3, Bacunayagua, Matanzas prov., 9-III-2004. This is F-34032 Montpellier Cedex 1).

the 7th record ofthe N. American C. eponina for Cuba, With reference to the Malagasy Odon., the importance

the 2nd the and for province. of evolutionary age and that of flight abilities are dis-

cussed.

the (15356) DIJKSTRA, K.-D.B., 2004. Comment on

conservation of of the 2004. proposed usage specific name (15360) FINCKE, O.M., Polymorphic signals of

of Libellula aeneaLinnaeus, 1758 (currently Cordulia harassed female odonates and the males that leant them

and L. Anim. Be- aenea) flavomaculata Vander Linden, 1825 (cur- support a novel frequency-dependent model.

rently Somatochlora flavomaculata;Insecta, Odonata)by llas. 67(5): 833-843. — (Dept Zool., Univ. Oklahoma,

the ofL. with replacement ofthe lectotype aenea a newly Norman, OK 73019, USA).

Bull zool. Nomencl. 110. - For the learned designatedlectotype. 61(2): mate-searching sp. mate recognition

(Gortestraat 11,NL-2311 MS Leiden). (LMR) hypothesis assumes that sexual harassment fa-

Author with the outlined in variation the The agrees proposal as OA vours signal among 2 2, which exploits

15129. For another agreement, see OA 15254. receiver ability of 3 6. The model predicts that coevolv-

ing S 6 have responded to the 9 sexual foil by learning

T.W.& M.J. 2004. Odonata: to 9 TheLMR (15357) DONNELLY, PARR, recognize variants as potential mates. hy-

dragonfliesand damselflies. In: S.M. Goodman & J.P. pothesisis translated into thelanguageofsignal detection

Benstead, The natural its [Eds], historyofMadagascar, pp. theorytoexplain noveltyasadynamic,coevolutionaiy,

ISBN 645-654, Univ. Chicago Press, Chicago-London. negative frequency-dependent selection model. Due to

0-226-30306-3. — (First Author: 2091 Partridge Lane, gene-environmentinteractions, 6 S cueing to themorph

Binghamton, NY 13903, USA). detected most often should generate positive but often

A towards checklist is presented ofthe 181 named spp. and sspp. asymmetrical,detection-dependentharassment

132 ofthese that ideal free currendy known from Madagascar; areen- 9 9 areexpected to sort to an distribution

demic. The Malagasy fauna is family-wise briefly char- where harassment costs areequal. At equilibrium,morph

acterized, its affinities arestated, and the origin and sig- fitness, but not necessarily morphfrequency, is predicted

of Odon.endemic radiation in nificance Madagascarare tobeequal.The LMR hypothesisis consistent withrecent

outlined. experimentaldata and the distribution ofcolour polymor-

phisms in the Odon.,predicts generalconditions favouring

from Az- variation in sexual and novel mecha- (15358) DUMONT, H.J., 2004. Dragonflies signals, provides a

erbaijan. Zool. MiddleEast 31: 87-92. (With Germ. s.). nism for speciation via sexual signalling.

— (Dept Anim. Ecol., Univ. Gent, Ledeganckstraat 35,

B-9000 Gent). (15361) [FINNISH MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTO-

32 in 2002. Several ofthese spp. wererecorded late spring RY], 2004. Idankirsikorento Suomessa. — [Sympecma

first records for the Caucasus E Caucasus are region or paediscarecorded in Finland], Helsingin Sanomat, issue

subregion.Calopteryx splendens intermedius occurs in of 8 June, p. Dl. (Finn.). — (P.0. Box 17, FIN-00014

the lower Kura C. orientalis rivers of Valley, s. occurs on University Helsinki).

that drain the Hills the but A based the noticeoftheMu- Talysh direcdy to Caspian, newspaperarticle, on press 96 OdonatologicalAbstracts

seum(dated 27 May 2004),reportingonthe discovery of nitzer, V.: Guardians ofthe watershed (p. Ill); — Corbel,

3 sites P.S.: of Odonata and their S. paedisca at (Oro 1st., Vnolahti,Pellinge)onthe Global protection habitats: a

S coast ofFinland in May 2004. The insects had arrived tribute to Norman W. Moore (p. 112); — Hawking, J.H.

to Finland by the exceptionally warm air currents, from & G. Theischinger. Critical species ofOdonata in Aus-

SE, early in May. — The sameinformation waspublished tralia (pp. 113-132); - Polhemus, DA. : Critical species

also in several other Finnish in the Hawaiian Islands - newspapers. of Odonata (pp. 133-138);

Rowe, R.J.: Conservation of Odonata in theSouth Pacific

(15362) FUTAHASHI, R., H. FUTAHASHI, Y. ARAKI and Australasia (pp. 139-147); — Dunkle, S. W.: Critical

& H. NEGORO, 2004. The dragonflies and damselflies species of Odonata in North America (pp. 149-162); —

ofToyamaprefecture, central Honshu, Japan.Spec. Pubis Paulson, D.R. : Critical species of Odonata in the Neo- - — ToyamaSci. Mus. 17: ii+220 pp. (Jap., with Engl.s.). tropics (pp. 163-188); Clausnitzer, V.: Critical species

(First Author: 6-1-35-301, Nishihara, Kashiwa, Chiba, of Odonata in eastern Africa (pp. 189-206); — Claus-

277-0885,JA). nitzer, V. & A. Martens'. Critical species of Odonata in

A monographictreatment oftheprefectural odon. fauna, the Comoros, Seychelles, Mascarenes and other small

islands — largely based on systematic surveys and collections of western Indian Ocean (pp. 207-218); Dijkstra.

the last known in this terri- K.-D.B. & V. of in decade. 86 spp. are to occur Clausnitzer. Critical species Odonata

tory, incl. Gomphus postocularis and Onychogomphus Madagascar (pp. 219-228); — Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & G.S.

viridicostus that were not seen since 1972 and 1959, re- Vick: Critical species ofOdonata in western Africa (pp.

listed with - spectively. In all, 9671 specimens are precise 229-238); Jodicke, R . J.-P. Baudot, G. Jacquemin, B.

localitydata. Also included arethe following,repeatedly Samraoui & W. Schneider. Critical species ofOdonata in

Anax * A. found hybrids: n. nigrofasciatus parthenope northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula (pp. 239-253);

baccha x M.J.: in south- Julius,Sympetrum mutatinum S. e. eroticum,S. Samways, Critical species ofOdonata

x x S. kunck- Africa — A. Martens & depressiusculum S, fiequens, e.eroticum S. ern (pp. 255-262); Suhling, F„

x E. eli, and S. e. eroticum S. parvulum. For each sp., the Marais: Critical species ofOdonata in southwestern

and - M:. information is providedon its habitat and behaviour, Africa (pp. 263-277); Bedjanic, Odonata fauna

a distribution map and a phenology graph are supplied. of Sri Lanka: research and threat status (pp. 279-294);

A comprehensive bibliography (403 titles) is appended. Hdmdldinen, M. : Critical species of Odonata in the

— A brief book review, by T. Inomata, appeared in Philippines (pp.295-304); — Critical species ofOdonata

Gekkan-Mushi 405(2004):50, in Jap. in Thailand and Indochina (pp. 305-310); — Inoue, K :

Critical species ofOdonata in Japan (pp. 311-324); —

A.Yu. (15363) HIROI, S., 2004. [First record ofAnaciaeschna Kalkman, V.J., G.J. van Pelt, H.J. Dumont, Hari-

martini from Fukushima pref.]. Gekkan-Mushi 403: 47- tonov & M. Tailly: Critical species of Odonata in Tur-

-48. (Jap.). — (Author’s address not transliterated). key, Iran and the Caucasus (pp. 325-339); — Kosterin,

1 3 : Onahama, Iwaki city, 14-X-2002. O.E., Ed. Malikova & A. Yu. Haritonov: Critical species

ofOdonata in theAsian part oftheformer USSR and the

(15364) HOSPERS, A. & V. KALKMAN, 2004. [Werk- Republic ofMongolia(pp. 341-370); — Orr, A. G.: Criti-

groepen]: Libellen (Odonata). NieuwsBr. europ. Invert. cal species ofOdonata in Malaysia,Indonesia, Singapore

Surv. Nederland 38: 5 (Dutch). — (FirstAuthor; P.O.Box and Brunei (pp. 371-384); — Sahlen, G., R. Bernard, A.

BS Cordero R. Ketelaar & F. 1706, NL-9701 Groningen), Rivera, Suhling: Critical spe-

A brief outline of the major 2004 projects of the Odon. cies ofOdonata in Europe(pp. 385-398); — Schneider,

Study Group ofthe Netherlands section ofthe European W.: Critical species ofOdonata in the Levant (pp. 399-

continuous Invertebrate Survey (cf. also OA 15128). The 407); - Wilson, K.D.P. : Critical species ofOdonata m

in the China — alterations species ranges are emphasized; occur- (pp. 409-422); Photographsof some rare and

rence ofmost spp. is currently in the rise. threatened species (pp. 423-428).

(15365) INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ODONA- (15366) 23. JAHRESTAGUNG DER GESELLSCHAFT

TOLOGY (ISSN 1388-7890), Vol. 7, No. 2 (1 July DEUTSCHSPRACHIGER ODONATOLOGEN(GdO),

2004). Special issue: Guardiansofthe watershed. Global Oldenburg, 19.-21.03.2004: TAGUNGSBAND. Inst,

statusofdragon ies: criticalspecies, threat and conser- Naturschutz, Hochschule Vechta, Vechta. 44 pp. ISBN

R. Hoch- vation. Edited by V. Clausnitzer & Jodicke. none.Ed.: Prof.Dr R. Buchwald (Inst NatSchutz,

— The issue contains the IUCN regionalreports. Claus- schule Vechta, Driverstr. 22, D-49377 Vechta). OdonatologicalAbstracts 97

siiddstlichen Rand Finch: eines renaturierten Hochmoor-Restes lenparadies am Mitteleuropas(p. 9); Bedeutung

Gunther, A.: Die Wiederbesiedlungdes Flusssystems bei Oldenburg (Oldb.) fur die Libellenfauna (p. 34); — der oberen FreibergerMulde durch Libellen (p. 10); — Aril, J. & J. Ruddek: Libellenbeobachtungenwahrend

Schlumprecht, H. & C. Strdtz: Die Libellenfauna im der Trockenzeit in Gambia (p. 35); — Gartner, E„ U.

Obermaintal; Vergleich zwischen 1994 und 2003 (p. Karsch, K.-P. Pryswitt & H. Scherzer Libellenfaunaim

- M. & R. Le- 11): Ewers, Buchwald: Orthetrum coeru- NSG Helstorfer Moor (Hannoversche Moorgeest), lescens zwischen Weser und Ems: Bestandssituation, bensraura vonNehalennia speciosa (pp. 36-37).

Okologie und Schutzmoglichkeiten(p. 12); — Schmidt,

E.G.: Zur & Odonatenfauna vonFreizeit-Angelteichen im (15367) JERGENTZ, S., H. MUGNI, C. BONETTO

Westmunsterland (p. 13); - Westermann, K. \ Zur Mor- R. SCHULZ, 2004. Runoff-related endosulfan contami- tality Lestes wShrend der von viridis Emetgenz (p. 14); nation and aquatic macroinvertebrate response in rural

Martens, A. : Paamngssysteme bei Libellen: Aktuel- basins near Buenos Aires, Argentina,Archs emir. Con-

ler Kenntnisstand und offene Fragen (p. 15); — Wilder- lam. Toxicol. 46(3): 345-352. - (First Author: Inst. Tool.,

muth, H. \ SequenzielleMehrfachpaarung beim gleichen Techn. Univ.,Fasanenstr. 3, D-38092 Braunschweig).

Vierfleckpaar(Libellulaquadrimaculata):ZufalloderGe- The pesticide contamination and its potentialbiological

setzmSssigkeit? (p. 16); — Fliedner, T. & //. Fliedner. effects in basins that have undergone intense agricultural

bei Repetitive Kopula Sympetrum pedemontanum am activity were studied in 3 streams (the Maguire, Helves

im Sommer 2003 and The Sihlsee bei Einsiedeln (Schweiz) (p. Horqueta) close to the city ofArrecifes. sus-

17); - Schenk, K. : Fortpflanzungsstrategienbei Libel- pended-particle samples were analyzed for the insecti-

ler) (Odonata): Risikostreuung,Habitatwahl und Qualitat cides endosulfan (END), chlotpyrifos, and cypermethrin.

der Nachkommen (p. 18); — Sternberg, K. : Stammes- Ephemeroptera and Odon. comprised 19, 35 and 33%

geschichtlicheAspekte der Habitatselektion beiLibellen ofthe individuals at the Maguire, Horqueta and Helves,

- Habi- (p. 18); Buchwald, R„ A. Manzi & H. Hunger. respectively. Hetaerina rosea, Oxyagrion terminale and

tatwahl Lestes und flaveolum in Ischnura fluviatilis the abundant odon. von dryas Sympetrum were most spp.

mittelitalienischen Karst-Hochebenen (p. 20); — Trock- in the 3 streams. A significant decrease in species den-

B. : in ur, Aspekte der Habitatwahl bei Epitheca bimacu- sity and odon. abundance was observed the Helves

lata: Analyse der Eiablageund Exuvien-Fundstellen (p. and Horqueta followinga heavy rainfall associated with

detected 21);- Tschunke, R. : Untersuchungenzu Abhangigkeit END contamination.In contrast, END was not

der Habitatnutzungund der Flugaktivitat von mikro- in the Maguire and the site showedno decline in species

meteorologischenBedingungenbei Calopteiyx splendens density. It is likely, the phenomenonis linked to the dif-

- A.\ Erste ferences in indicated the (P-22); Bonsel, Eigebnisse vonKartierung pesticide contamination,as by

und Monitoring der “FF14-Libellenarten” in Mecklen- END records.

burg-Voipommem (p. 23); — Schiel, F.-J.: Bilanz des

Artenschutzprqjekts Leucorrhinia pectoralis in Baden- (15368) KALKMAN, V, 2004. Inhaalslag Habitatricht-

-Wiirttemberg(p.24); — Mauersberger, R„ F.-J. Schiel lijnsoortenvanstart. — [The catch-upprojecton the Habi-

Directive has & K. Burbach: Verbreitung und Bestandssituation von tat species started]. NieuwsBr. europ. Invert.

Leucorrhiniacaudalis in Deutschland (p.25); — Stephan, Surv. Nederland 30:11. (Dutch). — (Natuialis,P.O. Box

RA R., W. Bena & W.E.R. Xylander: Untersuchungen zu 9517, NL-2300 Leiden).

In Leucoirhinia albifrons in der Gorlitzer Heide/Westpolen The highlights of the projectare briefly stated. 2004,

- Aeshna Gom- (p. 26); Roske, W.: Artenschutz mit Tradition: Coe- the work on Sympecma paedisca, viridis,

nagrion mercuriale in Baden-Wurttemberg (p. 27); — phus flavipes, Ophiogomphus cecilia, and Leucorrhinia

Burbach, K. : Schutzkonzeption fur Coenagrionomatum pectoralis is scheduled.

und C. mercuriale in Bayern(p. 28); — Schorr, M.:An-

merkungen zum Vorkommen von Oxygastia curitisii in (15369) [KARJALAINEN, S.], 2004. Suomen sudenkore-

Deutschlandund Luxemburg(p, 29); — Wildermulh, H.: nnot. Finlands Irolsldndor. — [Dragon ies ofFinland],

- 24 Nehalennia speciosa in der Schweiz ausgestorben und UPM Metsa, Valkeakoski. pp. Softcover (10.4x20.7

in — M. H. Poster Europa? (p. 30); Binol-Hqfke, & Haupt: Wei- cm).ISBN none(Finn.)& (100.0x70.0cm) (Finn.

terentwicklung bundesweiter Roter Listen: Diskussions- & Swed), — (Available free from: UPMMetsa, P.O. Box

— K.-J.: Der FIN-37601 stand zumKriteriensystem (p. 31); Conze, 32, Valkeakoski).

aktuelle Kenntnisstand zu den vomAussterben bedrohten The phot, (all from the work described in OA 14380) of

Libellenartenin NRW (pp. 32-33); — Sohni, V. & O.-D. 53 Finnish spp. (Sympecma paedisca not incl.) are pre- 98 OdonatologicalAbstracts

sented with some adjoiningtext in the booklet, and the observability of 6 d The present method is applicable to

An is ratio estimates in kind animal. phot, only in the poster. updatededn expected later sex any of

in 2004; it is goingtoincludealso the recently discovered

2004. In the ofthe S. paedisca (cf. OA 15361) (15373) KIAUTA, B., margin mono-

graph, “Fauna of Slovenia”, 2003. Proteus, Ljubljana

2004. endemic (15370) KARUBE, H., [Visiting dragonflies 66(8): 374-377,384. (Slovene, with Engl, title). — (P.O.

in Sydney, in late autumn]. Gekkan-Mushi 403: 30-33. Box 256, NL-3720 AG Bilthoven).

— Pref. Mus. Nat. 499 (Jap.). (Kanagawa Hist., Iryuda, A mainly indicative review, with comments and some

Odawara, Kanagawa, 250-0031, JA). personalnotes onthe monumental work,“Zivalstvo Slov-

Field notes on Cordulephyapygmaea and Dendroaeschna enije” (B. Sket, M. Gogala& V. KuStor,Eds), TehniSka

conspersa, from 2 localities nr Sydney, Australia; in April zaloiba, Ljubljana, 2003. ISBN 86-365-0410-4). In ad-

2003. dition to anautobiographicodonatologicalnote, the Au-

towards thor also dwells briefly on human attitudes our

R. FUTAHASHI & F. HAYASHI, (15371) KARUBE, H., fellow creatures in theanimal world. The latter are notto

2004. DNA ofthe A preliminary report on analysis en- be treated as common property and somethingfor us to

demic in the Islands. Res. dragonflies Ogasawara Rep. control and exploit, but rather as individuals in their own

Kanagawa prefect. Mus. nat. Hist. 12:55-57. (Jap., with right, for whose well-being theauthoritiesand individual

— Engl, title). (Second Author: FujiwaraLab., Univ. To- citizens share responsibility. — For the Odon. treatment,

Biosci. kyo, Bldg 501, Kashiwa, Chiba, ill-8562, JA). see OA 15316.

Deals with Rhinocypha ogasawarensis, Indolestes bon-

ezoin and Hemicordulia inensis, Boninagrion ogasawa- (15374) KONING, M. & F. KONING, 2004. KNNV

rensis. Lihellenwerkgroep Zuid-Kennemerland, Haarlem:

waamemingenoverzich)2003. — [Report ofthe 2003 ob-

(15372) KERY, M. & L. JUILLERAT, 2004. Sex ratio servations ofthe Zuid-Kennemerland Dragonfly Groupof

estimationand survivalanalysis for Orthetrum coerules- theRoyalNetherlandsNaturalHistory Society]. KNNV-

cens Can J. ZooL 399-406. -LWZK, Heemstede. 51 — Hobbemastraat (Odonata,Libellulidae). 82(3): pp. (Dutch).

(WithFr.s.). — (First Author: Schweizerische Vogelwartc 37, NL-2102 BJ Heemstede).

/ Swiss Omithol. CH-6204 A continuationofthe annual series for the Inst., Sempach). report area as

There is whether ratio ob- controversy over unevensex outlined in OA 14382, the Netherlands. Detailed infor-

served in mature odon. populations are a mere artifact mation is presented on 33 spp. encountered during the

27 ofwhich resultingfrom the higherobservability of 6 S. Previous monitoringalong routes, Hemianax ephip-

studies have best made indirect inference about Cordulia and Libellulafulva of at sexra- piger, aenea are particu-

tios ofsurvival direct by analysis or recapture rates. Here, lar regional interest. In the Appendix, the occurrence of

estimates ofsexratio areobtained from capture-recapture Sympecma fusca is discussed, and W. Kuiper(pp.43-44)

databased the model. O. on Cormack-Jolly-Seber coeru- provides a commentedreview ofthe exuviae from alocal-

lescens studied 3 sitesin theSwiss Jura Mts was at overan ity in the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen(cf. also OA

entire activity period. Recapture dates per 5-day interval 14781).

were 3.5 times higher for

9 9 (0.19, SE 0.02). At 2 sites, recapture rate increased (15375) KUCHLING, G. & G. GARCIA, 2004.

overthe seasonfor 3 3 and was constant for 9 9 and at 1 Pelomedusidae, freshwater turtles. In: M. Goodman & ,

site it decreased with precipitationfor both sexes. In addi- J.P. Benstead, [Eds], The natural history of Madagas-

tion, rate with for Univ. recapture washigher highertemperature car, pp. 956-960, ChicagoPress, Chicago-London.

for - 33 only. No evidence was found higher 3 survival ISBN 0-226-30306-3. (FirstAuthor Dept Zool., Univ.

in rates any population. Survival per 5-day interval for W Australia, Crawley, WA 6009,AU).

both estimated be 0.77 Cl sexes was to (95% 0,75-079) Pelomedusa subrufa is carnivorous, consumingaquatic

without significantsite- or time specific variation. There invertebrates (incl. Odon. larvae), tadpoles and terrestrial

clear were effects oftemperature (positive)and precipita- insects. Erymnochelismadagascariensis is omnivorous:

tion survival rate at 2 sites. Direct estimates smaller 100 feed (negative)on juveniles(< mmcarapacs length) mainly

of ratio were not different from 1 for and Odon. and Cole- sex significantly any on Ephemeroptera larvae onaquatic

interval. Hence, theobserved 3 -biased ration in adult but the individuals also sex optera, larger consume fish, leaves,

O. coerulescens was an artifact resulting from the better seeds etc. OdonatologicalAbstracts 99

(15376) KUDELA, M„ A. DOLNY, D. BARTA, T. ecology in its widest sense. Dragonflies (tombolombo ),

BLASKOVIC& E. 2004. records BULANKOVA, First thoughattracting attention, theyare nevereaten and have

of Leucorrhinia caudalis (Odonata) in Slovakia. Biolo- little cultural significance in Malawi. 4 appellations, in

— Lomwe Yao gic, Bratislava 59(2): 152. (First Author: DeptZooL, (2), (1), and Tumbuka (1)are listed.

Comenius Univ,, Mlynska dolina B-l, SK.-84215 Brati-

slava). (15380) NARAOKA, H., 2004. [Sympetmm vulgatum

imitans The sp. isrecorded (V/Vl-2003) from Ci6ov and Medve- also found in 2003, in Aomori pref] Gekkan-

dov. 74 odon. known from Slo- -Mushi 403: — Herewith, spp. are now 44-45. (Jap.). (36-71 Aza Motoizumi,

vakia. Oaza Fukunoda, Itayanaga-machi, Kita-gun, Aomori,

038-3661, JA).

Zeitschrift der Gesellschaft deutsch- (15377) LIBELLULA. S. v. imitans was discovered in Japan in 2002 (Toyama,

from sprachiger Odonatologen(GdO) (ISSN 0723-6514),Vol. Ishikawa and Aomori pref.). Here, a 3 Henashi,

22,No. 3/4(March 2004). (With Engl. s’s). - (c/o Ms I. Fukaura-cho (Aomori pref.), 12-X-2003, is brought on

Schrimpf, Heimbohlstr. 32, D-72768 Reutlingen). record. S. cordulegaster,S. depressiusculum and Tramea

Westermann, K.: Ausbreitungsversuche vonLestesviridis Virginia were also recorded from Aomori, in autumn

in den Schwarzwald: ein Beitrag zur Arealausweitung 2003.

und Hohenverbreitung(Odonata:Lestidae) (pp. 87-105);

Kriiner, U. : DieHaufigkeitsverteilungder Weibchen- (15381) ODONATOWGICAL ABSTRACT SERVICE

farben drei Gewassern von Ceriagrion tenellum an im (ISSN 1438-0269),No, 14(July 2004).Compiledby M.

Naturpark Schwalm-Nette (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) Lindeboom (Landhaussfr. 10, D-72074 Tubingen)& M.

(pp. 107-117); - Rychla, A. & P. Buczyhski: Wieder- Schorr (Schulstr. 7B, D-54314 Zerf).

fund Leucorrhinia caudalis in Sachsen Li- von (Odonata: Abstracts Nos 3804-4180, on 57 pp., ofthe works pub- - bellulidae)(pp. 119-125); Buldnkovd, E. & S. David: lished in 1997-2004.

Die Verbreitung der in den AnhangenII und IV der FFH-

Richtlinie aufgefilhrten Libellen in der Slowakei und ihr (15382) POBOLJ§AJ, K„ M. GOVEDIC, J. KUS,

okologischerStatus (Odonata)(pp. 127-138); — Hom,R: f. rebeuSek, b. rozman, a. salamun &

Porodlo Eine zweite Jahresgenerationbei Crocothemis erythraea B. TERCAK, 2004. o vplivih na okolje za

Deutschland Sommers in in wahrend der extrem heissen gramoznico PSiiina za habitatne tipe, rastlinstvo

2003 (Odonata: Libellulidae)? (pp. 139-142); - Mau- zivalstvo. — [Assessment of the environmental impact

ersberger, R„ F.-J. Schiel&K. Burbach : Zur Verbreitung by theprojectedgravel-pit,Psicina, with referenceto hab-

und Center favne & aktuellen Bestandssitualion vonLeucorrhinia caudalis itat types, flora andfauna]. kartogr. flore,

— in Deutschland (Odonata: Libellulidae)(pp. 143-182). Miklavz-na-Dravskem-polju. 39 pp. (Slovene). (First

Author: CKFF, Zemljemerska 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana).

(15378) LOSER, E, 2004. Libellen-Forscher tauschen The features ofthe odon. fauna (incl. 4red-listed spp.) of

in Drau R. NE Due sich aus. Internationales Symposium Banzkow: Vor- the broader region, Slovenia areoutlined.

trage und Exkursionen. Schwerin. VolksZtg, issue of 29 to the local plant associations (listedalso in the Berne Con-

July, p. 23. — (do Dr W.Zessin, Zool. Garten Schwerin, vention) and characteristic fauna (etc.), the environmental

Waldschulweg 1,D-19061 Schwerin). impactofthe projected gravel exploitation is considered

Aregional daily’sconcise descriptionoftheobjectives and unacceptable, therefore theproject is rejected.

proceedingsofthe 16th Int. Sytnp.Odonatol., Schwerin,

with Dr W. J. B. Germany (26 July-4 Aug. 2004), a phot, of (15383) POBOUSAJ, K„ K.US, ROZMAN, A.

K. and B. Porocilo Zessin (organiser), Inoue (President SIO) Kiauta SALAMUN & R. VEROVNIK, 2004. o

— Smlednik habitatne (initiatorofthe int symp.odonatol.). For abstracts of vplivih na okolje za GolfigriSce za

OA in — the presentedpapers, see 15335. tipe, rastlinstvo zivalstvo. [Assessment of the en-

vironmental impact by the GolfPlay-ground Smlednik,

(15379) MORRIS, B., 2004. Insects andhuman life. Berg, with reference to habitattypes, flora andfauna]. Center

Oxford-New York, xvi+317 X ISBN favne pp. (22.0 14.5 cm). kartogr. & (lore, Miklavz-na-Dravskem-polju. 36

1-85973.847.8 (cloth), 1-84520-075-6 (paper). pp. (Slovene). — (First Author CKFF.ZemljemerskalO,

A comprehensive and innovative account ofthe connec- SI-1000 Ljubljana).

7 — tions between culturally embedded insect knowledge in Includes a commented list of recorded odon. spp.;

Malawi and the role which insects play in local human Smlednik, central Slovenia. 100 OdonatologicalAbstracts

A. &CM. 2004. Do (15384) RAMIREZ, PRINGLE, ma- (15388) SCHMIDT, E.G., 2004. DerZweifleck Epitheca

affect insect natural croconsumers responses to a stream bimaculata fliegt wieder an der Mittelelbe (Odonata).

phosphorus gradient? Hydrobiologia515: 235-246. - Ent. Nachr. Ber. 48(1): 51-52. - (CoesfelderStr. 230,

(First Author: Inst. Ecol., Univ. Georgia, Athens, GA D-48249 Dulmen/Westf.).

An E. bimaculata 30602, USA). appreciable population was discovered

The inquirewas conducted at 6 streams inLa Selva, Ca- on the Kliekener Alte Elbe, nr Coswig, Sachsen-Anhalt,

ribbean of Costa Rica. in all slope Ariga sp. (occurring E Germany (28/29.V.2003). Notes are provided on the

of is the sole odon. habitatand habits ofthe and the associated odon. them) taxon mentioned. Apparently sp., as-

it in low hence the is listed. wasrepresented too numbers, odon. semblage

arenot considered in the text, but macroconsumers (fish)

there J.D.M. T.C.M. did nothave significanteffect on insects, while was (15389) SCHROER, A.F.W., BELGERS,

effect. A.M. MAUND & P.J, VAN a significantphosphorus BROCK, MATSER, S.J.

DEN BRINK, 2004. Comparison of laboratory single

(15385) SADEGHI, S, & H.J. DUMONT, 2004. First species and field-populationlevel effects ofthepyrethroid

record ofLibellulafulva 1887 pontica Selys, (Odonata, insecticide \-cyhalothrin on freshwater invertebrates. En-

Anisoptera) from Iran. Zoo/. MiddleEast 32; 116-117. vir. Conlam. Toxicol. 46(3): 324-335. - (ThirdAuthor:

— (Second Author: Dept Anim. Ecol., Univ. Gent, Le- Alterra Green World Res., P.O. Box 47, NL-6700 AA

deganckstraat 35, B-9000 Gent). Wageningen).

2 6 : Hafar-e-Shaighi,Khoozestan prov., SW Iran; 4-IX- The toxicity to freshwater invertebrates has been inves-

-2001. Descriptive notes are provided, and somespecula- tigated using short term laboratory toxicity tests and in

tions are given on thelikely range ofthis taxon, the status situ bioassays and population-leveleffectsin field micro-

ofwhich is still unsettled. cosms.The midge Chaoborus obcuripes was most sensi-

tive, Hemipteraand Ephemeropteralarvae wererelatively

2004. the (15386) SAMWAYS, M, [Specialist Group up- sensitive, and chironomid and Erythromma viridu-

Southern African Invertebrate. 41: 21-22. lum - dates] Species larvae were less sensitive. (Abstractor’s note'. The

— (Dept Ent.,Fac. Agric. & Forest. Sci., Univ. Stellen- methodology and the details cannot be briefly outlined at

bosch, Private Bag XI, Matieland-7602,SA). this place.)

Pseudagrionnewtoni, Enallagma polychromaticum and

Metacnemis angusta, that have not been seen fordecades (15390) SOAR1MALALA.V.&S.M. GOODMAN,2004.

and were thoughtto be extinct, have recentlyreappeared. The food habits ofLipotyphla. In: S.M. Goodman& J.P.

must have had remnant inremote locali- Benstead, The natural They populations [Eds], history ofMadagascar, pp. whichhave been colonize Univ. ties, sourcepopulationsto areas 1203-1205, Chicago Press, Chicago-London.ISBN

cleared ofinvasive aliens. This bodes extremely positive 0-226-30306-3. — (Second Author: Field Mus. Nat. Hist.,

for the invasive alien 1400 South Lake Shore clearingprogramme. Dr.,Chicago, IL60605, USA).

In fecal samples of the Malagasy tenrec, Limnogale

(15387) SAMWAYS, M. & S. TAYLOR, 2004. Removal metgulus (Mammalia), larval Ephemeroptera, Odon.,

ofinvasive alien trees gives damselflies areprieve. Colo- Trichoptera, Coleoptera, crabs and crayfish, and tad-

17-18. — Fac. Forest. — phon 4: (DeptEnt., Agric. & Sci., poles were found; Parc National de Ranomafana,

Univ. Stellenbosch, Private Bag XI, Matieland-7602, Madagascar.

SA).

Under the auspices ofthe WorkingforWaterProgramme, (15391) TAILLY, M„ V. ANAN1AN & H.J. DUMONT,

invasive alien vegetationisbeing removed in someplaces 2004. Recent dragonfly obsei vations in Armenia, with an

in Sth Africa. This is having anenormously positive im- updated checklist. Zool. Middle East 31; 93-102. (With

certain that extinct. In theNorth- Germ. - Author: B-8791 pact on spp. were feared s.). (First Hoonakkerdreef 35,

ern Prov. Pseudagrion newtoni has returned to restored Waregem).

sites, while in theWestern Cape several spp. are recover- Arevised and updatedchecklist (56 spp.) ofArmenia is

Proischnura ing,e.g. Metacnemis angusta, polychromati- presented. Erythrommalindenii,Coenagrionscitulum and

and Chlorolestesumbratus. Someofthese Orthetrum sabina thenational fauna. The cum very rare arenewto previ-

and threatened back omatum” is referable spp. are now able to expand to their ously listed “Coenagrion actually to

former geographicalextent. C. vanbrinkae. Comments are provided on selected spp.

In most ofArmenia, hybrid populations of Calopteryx OdonatologicalAbstracts 101

splendens are found, but in the S only the genuine C. s. selflies ispositive at short distances, reflecting fine-scale

intermedia occurs. genetic clustering and DBD both within- and between-

habitat patches. Damselflies from a fragmented habitat

2004. Observations odonates of have than those from (15392) TAKETO, A., on higher average kinship a large con-

and Ishikawa neighbouringprefectures in 2003. Tokkuri- tinuous population, probablybecause ofpoorer dispersal

bachil\: 1-5. (Jap., with Engl. s.). — (Author’s address and localized breeding in the former. Although indirect

not of be with stated). estimates gene flow must interpreted caution,

Notes the distribution and behaviour of 17 from it is that on spp. encouraging ourresults indicate that the spatial

Ishikawa Due to habitat of variation matches with that pref. arepresented. deterioration, pattern genetic closely ex-

encountered in only 14 spp. were Yuhidera Sanctuary. pected from direct observations ofmovement. These data

Some records from Fukui, Niigata and Gifu prefectures are further discussed with respect topossible barriers to

and are supplied. dispersal within the study site and the ecology con-

servation of C. mercuriale. This is probably the first of

(15393) TAKETO, A., 2004. On behaviors of five insect fine-scale in genetic structuring any zygopt. sp.

species. Tokkuribachi 71: 8-9. (Jap., with Engl. s.). —

(Author’s address not stated). (15396) WATTS, P.C., J.H. WU, C. WESTGARTH, D.J.

An interspecific mating between Sympetram darwini- THOMPSON, & SJ. KEMP, 2004. A panel of micro-

and larval anum (6) S. frequens (5) is reported, habits satellite loci for the Southern Damselfly, Coenagrion

ofMacromia daimojiaredescribed,and anote is presented mercuriale (Odonata: Coenagrionidae). Consent. Genet.

5: — on the occurrence ofColpodeshakonus takachihoi (Co- 117-119. (Sch, Biol. Sci., Biosciences Bldg, Univ.

Aeshna leoptera)in an juncea exuviae. Liverpool, Crown St., Liverpool, L69 7ZB, UK).

theItchen UK used. Specimens from R., Hampshire, were

(15394) WATANABE, M., 2004. [Mortonagrionhirosei, Ofthe 40 loci tested, 11 loci amplifiedspuriousbands and

an Soc. Nat. Hist. & Mie. loci endangereddamselfly], Educ., 14 weremonomorphic.The Authors were able to de-

8 pp. ISBNnone.(Jap.). — (Author:Inst. Biol.Sci., Univ. velop,therefore, 15 polymorphicloci thatresolved distinct

Tsukuba, alleles within Tsukuba,Ibaraki, 305-8572,JA). theexpected size range. Numbers ofalleles

A brackish brief outline of the biology ofthis water sp. varied between 2 and 7 atthe dinucleotide microsatellites,

in reed communities, scattered in rice fields nr thesea in and 2 and 6 at the trinucleotide loci. Presently, these loci

Mie C. pref., Japan. arebeingusedto examine mercuriale geneticstructure

in the UK.

(15395) WATTS, P.C., J.R. ROUQUETTE, I.J. SAC-

CHERI, SJ. KEMP & D.J. THOMPSON, 2004. Mo- (15397) WILUAMSONIA. Newsletter of the Michigan

lecular and ecological evidence for small-scale isolation Odonata Survey (ISSN none), Vol. 8, No. 3 (Aug. 2004).

in — by distance anendangered damselfly,Coenagrion mer- (c/o Dr M.F. O’Brien, Insect Div., Mus. Zool., Univ.

curiale. Mol. Extol. 13: 2931-2943. - (Sch, Biol. Sci., Michigan,AnnArbor, MI48109-1079,USA).

Biosciences Bldg,Univ. Liverpool, Crown St, Liverpool, O’Brien, M: Epitheca costalis in Michigan: update (pp.

L69 — 7ZB, UK). 1-2); Aeshna subarctica, ahistorical oddity?(pp. 1-3);

intensive — An mark-release-recapture (MRR) study is Anonymous'.Tricks ofthe trade (pp. 4-5); O’Brien,

combined with a microsatellite-based genetic analysis M.: An unusual mode of contraception[Gomphus quad-

for C. — mercuriale from the Itchen Valley, UK, as part of ricolor] (p. 5); O'Brien, M./O’Brien, D. : Publication

aneffortto understand the dispersalcharacteristics ofthis reviews (pp. 6-7); — Recent Odonataliterature (p.8).-

MRR data indicate that adult damselflies protectedsp. are Appendix: Dragonflies and damselflies of greatest

highlysedentary, with only alow frequency ofinterpatch conservation need (1 p.).

movement that is predominantly to neighbouring sites.

This restricted dispersal leads to significant genetic dif- (15398) WILSON, K.D.P., 2004. Field guideto the dra-

ferentiation throughoutmost ofthe Itchen Valley, except gonfliesofHongKong [2nd, updatededn],Agric., Fish. &

between areas ofcontinuous habitat and isolation by dis- Conserv. Dept,Hong Kong. 383 pp. Softcover (11.Ox 19.5

the tance (EBD), even though core populations are sepa- cm). ISBN 988-201-614-6. Price: HK $ 80.- net.

rated by less than 10 km. Anurban area separating some (Bilingual: Chin./Engl.). — (Publishers: 5/F, Cheung

effect Sha Wan Government sites had a strong on the spatial genetic structure. Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan

Average pairwise relatedness between individual dam- Rd, Kowloon, HKSAR, Hong Kong). 102 OdonatologicalAbstracts

A the inclusion of & Russ Acad. 23 high quality work, excelling by easy- Ecol., Sci., Novosibirsk, pp. (Russ.).

to-use keys for all taxa, and by the non-standardized - (For copiesapply to: Dr A.Yu. Haritonov, Inst. Anim.

each & Ul.Frunze style of the main text of sp., which, aside of be- Syst Ecol., 11,RUS-630091 Novosibirsk).

makes the book and E. E. E. strouhali andE. deserti ing highly informative, a delightful nigrolineata, risi, aresyno-

exciting reading also when the reader is not merely in- nymizedwith E. cyathigerum.E. circulatum is considered

terested in taxonomic identification. — At present, 112 a ssp. of E. boreale. Population structure and seasonal

spp. (inch 3 endemic spp.) are known from Hong Kong. dynamics ofE. cyathigerumareoutlined. In southern W

For each ofthese information is its habitats the is semivoltine provided on Siberia, sp. (hibernationat egg stage),

It and habits, adult and larval measurements, on its status orunivoltine. appears in large numbers; in appropriate

and in and the distribution Hong Kong on its generalrange. habitats, its larvae may account for up to ca 50% of

Field ofboth also and total odon. biomass. — This is portraits sexesare included, Engl, merelya printedsummary

vernacular names for all spp. are stated. Extralimital in- ofthe original dissertation (246 pp., 72 figs, 3 tabs incl.),

where Into is fraspecific taxa are mentioned, appropriate. which not available forabstracting.

the keys are incorporated (and illustrated) also 12 spp.,

which but Wie ich Urlibelle were notyet recorded, are(potentially) likely (15400) ZESSIN, W., 2004. die

to be encountered in Hong Kong. The appendedregional Stephanotypus schneideri fand. Virgo 7(1): 12-19. -

is exhaustive. — The 1st edn has Str. D-19230 bibliography fairly ap- (Lange 9, Jasnitz).

An the peared in Oct. 2003. exhaustive and very legiblenarrative on discov-

ery ofS. schneideri in Plotz, Germany, 29-X-1981, with

2004. Sistematika i (15399) YURCHENKO, Yu.A., photographs ofthe fossil and ofthe persons involved (Au-

roda Thebiblio- ekologiya palearkticheskih strekoz Enallagma thor’s portraitincl), based on Author’s diary.

( Odonata, Zygoplera). — [Systematics and ecology of graphy of Author’s publications on the subject (1983-

palaearctic Enallagma dragonflies (Odonata, Zygop- -2001; 9 titles) isappended. - For the original descrip-

OA 5349. tera)]. Autoref. Diss. Kand. Biol. Nauk, Inst. Anim. Syst. tion ofthe sp., see