Dragonfly Genera of the New World: An Illustrated and Annotated Key to the Anisoptera
Dragonfly Genera of the New World is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to the taxonomy and ecology of dragonflies in North, Middle, and South America. A reference of the highest quality, this book reveals the striking beauty and complexity of this diverse order.\ Although Odonata—dragonflies and damselflies—are among the most studied groups of insects, until now there has been no reliable means to identify the New World genera of either group. This volume provides fully...
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Dragonfly Genera of the New World is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to the taxonomy and ecology of dragonflies in North, Middle, and South America. A reference of the highest quality, this book reveals the striking beauty and complexity of this diverse order.Although Odonata — dragonflies and damselflies — are among the most studied groups of insects, until now there has been no reliable means to identify the New World genera of either group. This volume provides fully illustrated and up-to-date keys for all dragonfly genera with descriptive text for each genus, accompanied by distribution maps and 1,595 diagnostic illustrations, including wing patterns and characteristics of the genitalia.For entomologists, limnologists, and ecologists, Dragonfly Genera of the New World is an indispensable resource for field identification and laboratory research.
1Introduction12Key to families93Petaluridae134Austropetaliidae195Aeshnidae256Gomphidae657Neopetaliidae1338Cordulegastridae1359Libellulidae : key to subfamilies13910Macromiinae14111Corduliinae14512Libellulinae173
\ Reference Reviews\ - Helen Ashton\ This is a well-thought out and scholarly text that will appeal to workers involved in identifying numerous specimens of damselflies in the New Worlf. I will be an indispensable resource in libraries covering entomology, natural history and limnology.\ \ \ \ \ \ ArgiaThis is the most important Odonate book published in several years.\ — T.W. Donnelly\ \ \ \ AgrionA required reference for any serious student of faunistics and biogeography.\ — Beth Orr\ \ \ \ \ \ Odonatological Abstract ServiceA reference of the highest quality, this book reveals their striking beauty and complexity. It is a real monumental work on odonate taxonomy and identification, and indispensable for every one working with the Odonata of the Americas. A great book.\ — Martin Schorr\ \ \ \ \ \ Odonatological AbstractsAs a superb reference work for 2 continents, written with much skill and profound command of the factual knowledge, the value of the book can be hardly exaggerated.\ \ \ \ \ \ Florida EntomologistThe most significant contribution in decades.\ — Robert Canning\ \ \ \ \ \ American EntomologistThe authors have produced original keys that are richly illustrated... An outstanding volume that will be a long-standing contribution.\ — John C. Abbott\ \ \ \ \ \ Journal of Insect ConservationThis is a landmark publication, and a must for all serious odonatologists and New World biodiversity specialists.\ — Michael Samways\ \ \ \ \ \ Reference ReviewsThis is a well-thought out and scholarly text that will appeal to workers involved in identifying numerous specimens of damselflies in the New Worlf. I will be an indispensable resource in libraries covering entomology, natural history and limnology.\ — Helen Ashton\ \ \ \ \ \ Argia\ - T.W. Donnelly\ This is the most important Odonate book published in several years.\ \ \ \ \ \ Agrion\ - Beth Orr\ A required reference for any serious student of faunistics and biogeography.\ \ \ \ \ \ Odonatological Abstract Service\ - Martin Schorr\ A reference of the highest quality, this book reveals their striking beauty and complexity. It is a real monumental work on odonate taxonomy and identification, and indispensable for every one working with the Odonata of the Americas. A great book.\ \ \ \ \ \ Florida Entomologist\ - Robert Canning\ The most significant contribution in decades.\ \ \ \ \ \ American Entomologist\ - John C. Abbott\ The authors have produced original keys that are richly illustrated... An outstanding volume that will be a long-standing contribution.\ \ \ \ \ \ Journal of Insect Conservation\ - Michael Samways\ This is a landmark publication, and a must for all serious odonatologists and New World biodiversity specialists.\ \ \
