Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Odonata – Anisoptera Illustrated Keys to Known Families, Genera, and Species in South America /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Heckman, Charles W. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Animal ecology.; Aquatic ecology.; Zoology.; Entomology.; Life Sciences.; Animal Ecology.; Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography.; Freshwater & Marine Ecology.

Anisoptera is the first of two volumes on the Odonata in the series Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects. The second will treat the Zygoptera. The Anisoptera volume encompasses the large dragonfly species. A brief review of the biology of the group includes illustrations of the main morpho...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• An appeal for quality in taxonomic work. Scope of the work. Acknowledgements. Literature
• Section 3: Odonata. Key to the suborders. Adults. Larvae
• Section 3, Part 2: Anisoptera. 3.2.1 Morphology. 3.2.1.1 Adult morphology. 3.2.1.2 Larval morphology. 3.2.2 Ecology. 3.2.3 Preservation and examination. 3.2.4 Zoogeography. 3.2.5 Taxonomic problems. 3.2.6 Suggestions for improvement. A note on the figures. 3.2.7 Key to the families of Anisoptera in South America
• Adults. Larvae. Corduliidae. Libellulidae. Austropetaliidae. Aeshnidae. Gomphidae
• Literature
• Index.