An annotated district-wise account of Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) from Uttarakhand, India
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https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.10182.18.9.29667-29683Keywords:
Anisoptera, checklist, distribution, diversity, endemism, nomenclatural changes, taxonomic revisions, western Himalaya, ZygopteraAbstract
This study presents a list of 135 odonate species recorded from Uttarakhand, based on an extensive and critical review of published literature. Notes on the present status of some recorded taxa are included. The documented diversity includes 15 families and 73 genera, comprising 84 species of Anisoptera and 51 species of Zygoptera. Among the districts, Dehradun has the highest recorded species richness, followed by Nainital and Pauri Garhwal. Five species recorded are endemic to India. The majority of species are categorized as ‘Least Concern’ on the IUCN Red List, with a small proportion listed as ‘Data Deficient’ or ‘Near Threatened’. The list also provides an account of ecological assessments and biogeographical comparisons in the region.
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