BIOTA AFRICA Metadata database BIOTA AFRICA Metadata database Dragonflies of Kakamega Forest Last update: 2009-11-09 Done by: Andre Koch Dataset metadata Description A total of 72 dragonfly species, representing 42 % of Kenya’s dragonfly fauna, has been recorded from Kakamega Forest. They represent by the families Aeshnidae (7 spp.), Calopterygidae (2 spp.), Chlorocyphidae (4 spp.), Coenagrionidae (11 spp.), Corduliidae (2 spp.), Gomphidae (10 spp.), Lestidae (2 spp.), Libellulidae (33 spp.), and Protoneuridae (1 sp.). Three of these are based on literature records only (Phyllomacromia kimminsi, Neurogomphus pinheyi, and Paragomphus alluaudi). The habitat preference and affiliation with other African regions is listed for all species. The dragonfly fauna of the Kakamega Forest is impoverished compared to more western Guineo-Congolian rain forest areas. Twenty species are of national importance for Kenya, since they are only found at this site within the country. Purpose Summary of species diversity of dragonflies of Kakamega Forest Main theme(s) dragonflies, species diversity, checklist, Kakamega Forest, Kenya Subtheme(s) biodiversity, habitat, distribution Biome(s) tropical rainforest Country(ies) Kenya Administration unit(s) Kakamega Forest Locality(ies) Kakamega Forest BIOTA Observatory(ies) Period(ies) BIOTA Africa phase I + II Sampling method(s) Responsible person(s) Viola Clausnitzer Regional network(s) BIOTA East Africa Related subprojects / BIOTA Africa E07 workpackages / topics Copyright holder Andre Koch Restrictions of none dissemination Start time of protection none Duration of protection none Rationale / notes BIOTA AFRICA BioMonitoring Data Facility Page 1 of 2 BIOTA AFRICA Metadata database Data Format MS-Excel Filename(s) / size(s) Libellen_Kakamega_checklist.xls / 34 KB Software requirements Documentation: Format File name(s) Status Notes Related publications Clausnitzer, V.: 2005. An updated checklist of the dragonflies (Odonata) of the Kakamega Forest, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 94(2): 239–246. Dataset contact Organisation Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig Contact Person: Surname Koch First name Andre Academic title Position Country Germany City / Town Bonn Postal code 53113 Postal address Telephone Fax eMail [email protected] Website address BIOTA AFRICA BioMonitoring Data Facility Page 2 of 2.