Platygomphus benritarum sp. nov. and rediscovery of Anormogomphus heteropterus Selys, 1854 (Odonata: Anisoptera: Gomphidae) from Tezpur, Assam, India

This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal article Joshi, Shantanu (2022): Platygomphus benritarum sp. nov. and rediscovery of Anormogomphus heteropterus Selys, 1854 (Odonata: Anisoptera: Gomphidae) from Tezpur, Assam, India. International Journal of Odonatology 25: 62-71, DOI: 10.48156/1388.2022.1917172, URL: doi.org/10.48156/1388.2022.1917172 Abstract. Anormogomphus heteropterus is redescribed based upon a single male specimen.

Discrepancies and inaccuracies in previous illustrations of this species that could cause confusion are pointed out. Platygomphus benritarum sp. nov. is described on the basis of a single male specimen collected at Tezpur, Sonitpur District, Assam, India. Platygomphus benritarum differs from its congeners and other, similar species such as Asahinagomphus insolitus (Asahina, 1986) by its thoracic markings and shape of the abdomen and cerci. zoobank.org/ urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub: 20B73E04-1C97-4F40-B9A3-17DCEB6DB7D5