@article {166217, title = {Three new species of Sarasaeschna Karube \& Yeh, 2001 (Odonata: Anisoptera: Aeshnidae) from northeastern India; with a new record of Sarasaeschna khasiana (Lieftinck, 1968)}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {5796}, year = {2026}, month = {21st April 2026}, type = {Article}, abstract = {

We erect three new species of Sarasaeschna Karube \& Yeh, 2001 (Odonata: Anisoptera: Aeshnidae): Sarasaeschna dosdewaensis sp. nov., S. nuboides sp. nov. and S. sigotaayo sp. nov., and provide a new record of S. khasiana (Lieftinck, 1968) based on specimens collected from northeastern India. We illustrate male caudal appendages of all Sarasaeschna and provide taxonomic keys to males (n=20) of all Sarasaeschna spp.

}, keywords = {Odonata, OdonataIndia, Sarasaeschna}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5796.2.3}, url = {https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5796.2.3}, author = {SHANTANU JOSHI and DATTAPRASAD SAWANT and UJWALA PAWAR and FAHIM KHAN and REJOICE GASSAH and VIJAY ANAND ISMAVEL and Krushnamegh Kunte} } @article {152137, title = {Description of Protosticta khasia sp. nov. and Yunnanosticta siangi sp. nov., with new records of P. samtsensis Gurung \& Phan, 2023 from Northeast India (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platystictidae).}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {5448}, year = {2024}, month = {2024 May 13}, pages = {348-370}, abstract = {

Protosticta Selys is a genus of damselflies of the family Platystictidae Kennedy found in forests of tropical Southeast Asia. The genus Protosticta has rarely been reported from Northeast India. In this paper, we describe Protosticta khasia sp. nov. (subfamily Protostictinae Dijkstra et al.) based on holotype male and paratype female collected from Maraikaphon, East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, India. Protosticta khasia can be identified by the markings of the prothorax and the shape of the male paraproct with two arms. We also describe Yunnanosticta siangi sp. nov. (subfamily Sinostictinae Wilson) from Arunachal Pradesh, India, based on two males and two females. This species is differentiated from its congeners by the thoracic and abdominal markings as well as the shape of male caudal appendages. The key for males of Yunnanosticta is provided. Additionally, we provide new records of Protosticta samtsensis Gurung \& Phan, along with an updated key to the Protosticta species of Northeast India.

}, keywords = {Animal Distribution, Animal Structures, Animals, Body Size, Ecosystem, Female, India, Male, Odonata, Organ Size}, issn = {1175-5334}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.5448.3.2}, author = {Joshi, Shantanu and Sarkar, Vivek and Sawant, Dattaprasad and Pawar, Ujwala and Kunte, Krushnamegh} } @article {152135, title = {Devadatta adii sp. nov. (Odonata: Zygoptera: Devadattidae) from Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, India.}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {5519}, year = {2024}, month = {2024 Oct 10}, pages = {571-589}, abstract = {

We erect a new species Devadatta adii sp. nov. based on five males and five females collected from Upper Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The males of the new taxon are unique in terms of having a golden yellow lateral pterothorax, strongly curved cerci and filamentous genital ligula. We also provide illustrations of male thorax and caudal appendages of Devadatta spp..

}, keywords = {Animal Distribution, Animal Structures, Animals, Body Size, Female, India, Male, Odonata, Organ Size}, issn = {1175-5334}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.5519.4.6}, author = {Sawant, Dattaprasad and Joshi, Shantanu and Pawar, Ujwala and Naik, Pratiksha and Khan, Fahim and Nawge, Viraj and Kunte, Krushnamegh} } @article {102989, title = {A review of the Drepanosticta carmichaeli-group, with the description of D. wildermuthi sp. nov. from the Central Highlands of Vietnam (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platystictidae).}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {5067}, year = {2021}, month = {2021 Nov 10}, pages = {187-210}, abstract = {

A modified and expanded definition of the Drepanosticta carmichaeli-group is given. This includes the species: D. annandalei Fraser, 1924, D. brownelli Tinkham, 1938, D. carmichaeli (Laidlaw, 1915), D. emtrai Dow, Kompier Phan, 2018, D. hongkongensis Wilson, 1997, D. jurzitzai Hmlinen, 1999, D. sumatrana Sasamoto Karube, 2007, D. tenella Lieftinck, 1935, D. vietnamica Asahina, 1997 and D. wildermuthi sp. nov.). The species of the group are reviewed and in most cases illustrated, diagnostic notes are given wherever possible. Drepanosticta polychromatica Fraser, 1931 is considered to be a junior synonym of D. carmichaeli and variation in D. carmichaeli is discussed. Drepanosticta wildermuthi sp. nov. from the Central Highlands of Vietnam (holotype male from Bao Loc district, Lam Dong Province) is described. The female of D. jurzitzai Hmlinen, 1999 is described for the first time. A key to the males of the Drepanosticta carmichaeli-group is provided.

}, keywords = {Animals, Female, Male, Odonata, Vietnam}, issn = {1175-5334}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.5067.2.2}, author = {Phan, Quoc Toan and Yokoi, Naoto and Makbun, Noppadon and Joshi, Shantanu and Subramanian, K A and Ngo, Quoc Phu and Dow, Rory A} } @article {84066, title = {Three new species of Protosticta Selys, 1885 (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platystictidae) from the Western Ghats, India, with taxonomic notes on P. mortoni Fraser, 1922 and rediscovery of P. rufostigma Kimmins, 1958.}, journal = {Zootaxa}, volume = {4858}, year = {2020}, month = {2020 Sep 30}, pages = {zootaxa.4858.2.1}, abstract = {

Three new species of Protosticta Selys, 1885 (Odonata: Zygoptera: Platystictidae) from the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot in India: P. cyanofemora sp. nov. (wet evergreen forests in Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Kollam, Kerala and Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu), P. myristicaensis sp. nov. (Myristica swamp at Kathalekan, Shivamogga, Karnataka) and P. sholai sp. nov. (montane sholas of Upper Manalar, Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Theni, Tamil Nadu) are described and illustrated. We compare these three new species with other Protosticta spp. from the Western Ghats based on new material and provide comprehensive differential diagnoses with determination key for males of all species occurring in the Western Ghats. The taxonomic validity of P. mortoni Fraser, 1922 is established with fresh specimens from Hassan, Karnataka, and rediscovery of P. rufostigma Kimmins, 1958 is reported from Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu.

}, keywords = {Animals, Animals, Wild, Biodiversity, Forests, India, Male, Odonata}, issn = {1175-5334}, doi = {10.11646/zootaxa.4858.2.1}, author = {Joshi, Shantanu and Subramanian, K A and Babu, R and Sawant, Dattaprasad and Kunte, Krushnamegh} }