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Odonata of Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria

Citation

Kemabonta K, Adu B (2019). Odonata of Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria. Version 1.4. The Federal University of Technology, Akure. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/slfxan accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-12.

Description

Odonate collections from Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State Nigeria comprised a total of 661 individuals made up of 110 species, 41 general and nine families. The families include Libellulidae (72.2%), Coenagrionidae (13.5%), Calopterygidae (6.2%), Platycnemididae (3.1%), Chlorocyphidae (1.9%), Protoneuridae (1.2%), Cordullidae (0.5%), Gomphidae (0.5%), Aeshnidae (0.3%). Three dominant species include Trithemis arteriosa (10%), Palpopleura lucia (9%) and Orthetrum Julia (8%). Thirty eight species of the collections were represented by only one individual amongst which were Ceriagrion whellani, Pseudagrion risi, and Trithemis leakeyi.

Taxonomic Coverages

Odonate collections from Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State Nigeria comprised a total of 661 individuals made up of 110 species, 41 general and nine families. The families include Libellulidae (72.2%), Coenagrionidae (13.5%), Calopterygidae (6.2%), Platycnemididae (3.1%), Chlorocyphidae (1.9%), Protoneuridae (1.2%), Cordullidae (0.5%), Gomphidae (0.5%), Aeshnidae (0.3%). Three dominant species include Trithemis arteriosa (10%), Palpopleura lucia (9%) and Orthetrum Julia (8%). Thirty eight species of the collections were represented by only one individual amongst which were Ceriagrion whellani, Pseudagrion risi, and Trithemis leakeyi.
  1. odonata
    common name: Dragonflies rank: order
  2. Odonata
    common name: Damselflies rank: order

Geographic Coverages

The area covers Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ikere Ekiti,Ilara Mokin, Akure Forest reserve comprising of River Owena, Apomu river, Aahoo stream and Alatori river

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Kehinde Kemabonta
originator
position: Associate Professor
University of Lagos
Department Of Zoology
Lagos
+234
Lagos
NG
Telephone: 8022235317
email: kennykemabonta@yahoo.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000.0002-4301-9196
Babasola Adu
originator
position: Senior Lecturer
Federal University od Technology, Akure
Department of Biology
Akure
+234
Ondo
Telephone: 8034313457
email: williamsadubabs@yahoo.com
Babasola Adu
metadata author
position: Senior Lecturer
Federal University Of Technology
De[partment of Biology
Akure
+234
Ondo
NG
Telephone: 8034313457
email: williamsadubabs@yahoo.com
Kehinde Kemabonta
user
position: Associate Professor
University of Lagos
Department Of Zoology
Lagos
+234
Lagos
NG
Telephone: 8022235317
email: kennykemabonta@yahoo.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000.0002-4301-9196
Babasola Adu
point of contact
position: Senior Lecturer
Federal University Of Technology Akure
Department of Biology
Akure
+234
Ondo
NG
Telephone: 8034313457
email: williamsadubabs@yahoo.com
Babasola Adu
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Lecturer
Federal University od Technology, Akure
Department of Biology
Akure
+234
Ondo
Telephone: 8034313457
email: williamsadubabs@yahoo.com
Kehinde Kemabonta
administrative point of contact
position: Associate Professor
University of Lagos
Department of Zoology
Lagos
+234
Other / None
NG
Telephone: 08022235317
email: kennykemabonta@yahoo.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000.0002-4301-9196
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