Notogomphus maryae Vick, 2003
Mary's Longleg

Type locality: Mt Kupe, Cameroon

Diagnosis

No diagnosis of this species recalling N. cobyae is presently available. Please refer to that species and the references provided.

Habitat description

Mostly headwaters, but also larger streams, shaded by forest. Often with coarse detritus and a gravelly and/or sandy bottom. From 700 to 1000 m above sea level, but possibly up to 1600.

Distribution

confirmed: Cameroon

Appendages (dorsal view)

Appendages (lateral view)

Head (front)

Thorax (lateral view)

Thorax (dorsal view)

Hamule (lateral view)

Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.


Reference

  • Vick, G.S. (2003). Notes on the genus Notogomphus Selys, 1858 in Cameroon with the descriptions of two new species (Anisoptera: Gomphidae). Odonatologica, 32, 47-60. [PDF file]

Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-03-28].