Kiautagrion, Lencioni, 2022

Lencioni, F. A. A., 2022, Analysis of male Leptagrion Selys, 1876 sensu lato (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) with description of four new genera and a new species, Zootaxa 5105 (1), pp. 63-104 : 99

Kiautagrion gen. nov.

Figs. E, 67–70 .

Type species: Kiautagrion acutum Santos, 1961 by present designation.

Etymology: Named Kiauta, named jointly in honour of Professor Dr Bastiaan Kiauta and Mrs Marianne Kiauta, a couple of friends who edited, published and circulated Odonatologica for 42 years + agrion, neuter form of agrios (ἄγριος) meaning “wild”, which in damselflies is now used as an indicator that the genus belongs to the Coenagrionidae ( Fliedner 2006).

Generic characterization. Large Coenagrionidae (51–53 mm), pale postocular spots and pale occipital bar absent, rear of the head pale, cerci longer than S10, basal 1/2 of cerci in lateral view roughly triangular, apical 1/2, in lateral view, plate like with the tip directed upward, in dorsal view with a projection with three teeth medially directed, paraproctus vestigial (plate-like) and penis with S3 vestigial, smaller than inner and terminal folds, ental surface S3 with a very long filament.

Distribution. Brazil (endemic to Espirito Santo).

Figures

FIGURE 67. Kiautagrion acutum: A—Appendages, lateral view, B—Appendages, dorsal view.

FIGURE 68. Kiautagrion acutum: A—Prothorax, lateral view, B— Prothorax, dorsal view.

FIGURE 69. Kiautagrion acutum: Penis.

FIGURE 70. Kiautagrion acutum: Habitus.