Micromacromia camerunica Karsch, 1890
Stream Micmac
Type locality: Cameroon, no locality data available.
Diagnosis
Male is similar to M. camerunica by (a) labium all pale; (b) antehumeral stripe broad and complete, at most small black marking above metastigma; (c) Fw triangle and subtriangle of 1 cell, sometimes 2; (d) anal loop of 2-9 cells, rarely up to 12. However, differs by (1) Fw discoidal field of 2 cell-rows at base, rather than 1; (2) Fw with 1 or rarely 2 Cux, rather than 3-5; (3) Hw triangle of 2 cells, rather than usually 1; (4) anal loop distinct and of 6-12 cells, rather than indistinct and of 2-4; (5) hind femur with 20-30 rather than 10-20 denticles in external-anterior row; (6) posterior corner of hamule blunt, rather than angled.
Habitat description
Mostly streams, but also rivers, mostly shaded by forest, but also in open areas in forest or possibly in gallery forest. Often with coarse detritus and a gravelly bottom, sandy and/or soft (like muddy) bottom, and probably submerged roots. From 0 to 1700 m above sea level, but mostly below 900.
Distribution
Male © Hans-Joachim Clausnitzer
 Abdominal segment 2 (lateral view) |
 Abdominal segments 8-10 (lateral view) |
 Abdominal segments 9-10 (ventral view) |
 Thorax (lateral view) |
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Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.
Barcode specimen(s):
Adult, female; Angola, Uige Province, new campus site and environs © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Adult, male; Angola, Uige Province, new campus site and environs © Clausnitzer, V. & Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Adult, male; Angola, Uige Province, new campus site and environs © Clausnitzer, V. & Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Female; Liberia, Nimba County, border with Guinea © Dijkstra, K.-D.B. & M. Darpay
Male; Liberia, Nimba County, Makento-Vanyapa Road © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Male; Liberia, Nimba County, northern bank Yah (Dayea) River near Gbapa © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Male; Liberia, Nimba County, northern bank Yah (Dayea) River near Gbapa © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
Male; Democratic Republic of Congo, Province Orientale, © Dijkstra, K.-D.B.
References
- Karsch, F. (1890). Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Arten und Gattungen der Libellulinen. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift, 33, 347-392.
- Karsch, F. (1899). Odonaten von Johann-Alrecht-Höhe (Nord- Kamerun), gesammelt von Herrn Leopold Conradt. Entomologische Nachrichten, 25, 161-176. [PDF file]
- Karsch, F. (1894). Libellen von der Deutschen Forschungs-Station Yáunde im Hinterlande von Kamerun, gesammelt von Herrn G. Zenker. Berliner Entomologische Zeitschrift, 39,11-16. [PDF file]
- Sjöstedt, Y. (1900). Odonaten aus Kamerun, West -Afrika. Beltrage Zur Kenntnis der insektenfauna von Kamerun. Binhang Kongliga Svenka VetenskapsAkademiens Handlingar, 25, 1-62.
- Pinhey, E.C.G. (1962). Some records of Odonata collected in tropical Africa. Journal Entomological Society Southern Africa, 25, 20-50. [PDF file]
- Martin, R. (1907). Odonates de la Guinée espagnole. Memorias Sociedad espanola Historia natural, 1, 421-432. [PDF file]
- Schouteden, H. (1934). Annales Musee Congo belge Zoologie 3 Section 2, 3, 1-84. [PDF file]
Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-11-01].
