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Dragonflies of Kakamega Forest
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Last update: 2009-11-09 Done by: Andre Koch
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| Description | A total of 72 dragonfly species, representing 42 % of Kenya’s dragonfly fauna, has been recorded from Kakamega Forest. They represent by the families Aeshnidae (7 spp.), Calopterygidae (2 spp.), Chlorocyphidae (4 spp.), Coenagrionidae (11 spp.), Corduliidae (2 spp.), Gomphidae (10 spp.), Lestidae (2 spp.), Libellulidae (33 spp.), and Protoneuridae (1 sp.). Three of these are based on literature records only (Phyllomacromia kimminsi, Neurogomphus pinheyi, and Paragomphus alluaudi). The habitat preference and affiliation with other African regions is listed for all species. The dragonfly fauna of the Kakamega Forest is impoverished compared to more western Guineo-Congolian rain forest areas. Twenty species are of national importance for Kenya, since they are only found at this site within the country. |
| Purpose |
Summary of species diversity of dragonflies of Kakamega Forest |
| Main theme(s) |
dragonflies, species diversity, checklist, Kakamega Forest, Kenya |
| Subtheme(s) |
biodiversity, habitat, distribution |
| Biome(s) |
tropical rainforest |
| Country(ies) |
Kenya |
| Administration unit(s) |
Kakamega Forest |
| Locality(ies) |
Kakamega Forest |
| BIOTA Observatory(ies) |
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| Period(s) |
BIOTA Africa phase I + II |
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| Responsible person(s) |
Viola Clausnitzer |
| Regional networks(s) |
BIOTA East Africa |
| Related subprojects / workpackages / topics |
BIOTA Africa E07 |
| Copyright holder |
Andre Koch |
| Restrictions of dissemination |
none |
| Start time of protection |
none |
| Duration of protection |
none |
| Rationale / notes |
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| Data |
| Format |
MS-Excel |
| File name(s) / size(s) |
Libellen_Kakamega_checklist.xls / 34 KB |
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| Related publications |
Clausnitzer, V.: 2005. An updated checklist of the dragonflies (Odonata) of the Kakamega Forest, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 94(2): 239–246. |
| Contact person |
Koch, Andre
Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum A. Koenig
Adenauerallee 160
53113 Bonn
Germany
 violacl@t-online.de
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