Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) from Puerto Rico: a checklist with notes on distribution and habitat.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conservation of tropical freshwater fauna requires a solid understanding of species biodiversity patterns. We provide an up to date annotated list of Odonata of Puerto Rico, which is based on current reports. The list is complemented with notes on the geographic and altitudinal distribution of this order on the island. We also compare current composition relative to early reports conducted when Puerto Rico was mostly an agricultural region.

Methods

We surveyed adult Odonata all over Puerto Rico with the aid of undergraduate students. Students were trained on capturing, preserving, and data basing specimens. All material was centralized, identified by the lead author, and deposited in the Zoology Museum at the University of Puerto Rico (MZUPR), Río Piedras campus.

SUBMITTER: Ramirez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7533059 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature