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Studies on the Intraspecific Variations in Rhyothemis variegata variegata (Linnaeus) (Odonata: Libellulidae)


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Variations in the wing markings of male and female representatives of Rhyothemis variegata variegata (Linnaeus) collected from different parts of North-West India have been studied and illustrated in detail.

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Libellulidae, Rhyothemis variegata variegata, Variations, Wing Markings.
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  • Studies on the Intraspecific Variations in Rhyothemis variegata variegata (Linnaeus) (Odonata: Libellulidae)

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Authors

Jagbir Singh Kirti
Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala- 147002, Punjab, India
Simarjit Kaur
Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala- 147002, Punjab, India
Archana Singh
Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala- 147002, Punjab, India

Abstract


Variations in the wing markings of male and female representatives of Rhyothemis variegata variegata (Linnaeus) collected from different parts of North-West India have been studied and illustrated in detail.

Keywords


Libellulidae, Rhyothemis variegata variegata, Variations, Wing Markings.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26515/rzsi%2Fv118%2Fi1%2F2018%2F122302