The Dragonfly Nymphs of Thailand (Odonata: Anisoptera): An Identification Guide to Families and Genera

Description:

This unique work is the first reference that provides detailed descriptions of the fully developed larvae of the Odonata suborder Anisoptera, including keys to families and genera, high-resolution photographs, distribution maps, and an updated list of the dragonfly species from Thailand. Also, because the adults are so well known in this country, this book will provide completion to our understanding of the life cycle of the entire fauna. Through the six chapters of this book, the reader will find an introduction with generalities of the order Odonata, a description of the morphology of a dragonfly larva with emphasis in the structures used in the keys, a brief description of Thailand’s geography, relief, hydrology, climate, precipitation, agriculture, history, and faunal studies, and detailed descriptions of each of the 82 genera of Anisoptera of Thailand whose larvae are known. This book will have broad appeal in the large community of odonatists around the world and for the aquatic entomologists, ecologists, and conservationists interested in the Southeast Asian fauna in general.

* The first book dealing with the dragonfly nymphs of Thailand (Odonata: Anisoptera)

* Well-illustrated keys are provided for the identification of all families and genera

* Detailed descriptions and high-quality photos of the three body regions and appendages of each genus are provided