Description of the female of Somatochlora borisi with distributional notes on the species (Odonata: Corduliidae)

Abstract

The morphology of the hitherto unknown female of Somatochlora borisi is described and illustrated basing upon eight adults from Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. A key is provided which allows the determination of the females of all West Palaearctic Cordulia and Somatochlora spp. A list of the presently known localities and a distribution map show the range of the species as currently known. The species is new to Turkey. © 2004 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.