Gynacantha dobsoni Fraser, 1951: 307
The genus Gynacantha Rambur, 1842 in the South Pacific (Odonata: Anisoptera: Aeshnidae)
Theischinger, Gunther
Marinov, Milen
Bybee, Seth
Jensen, Colin
Theuerkauf, Jörn
Rashni, Bindiya
Zootaxa
2020
2020-05-13
4778
1
171
195
3HVTC
Fraser, 1951
Fraser
1951
[151,563,801,828]
Insecta
Aeshnidae
Gynacantha
Animalia
Odonata
4
175
Arthropoda
species
dobsoni
( Figs 4, 13, 22, 27, 34a, 34b, 36c, 36d, 36i, 36j)
Gynacantha dobsoni Fraser, 1951: 307. Lectotype ♂: Dunk Island, Great Barrier Riff, Qld( ANIC); seen.
Material studied. New Caledonia. La Foa: 1 ♂found dead in a supermarket, 2018 ( NZAC); dry forest of Tiéa, 21°07’S/ 164°57’E, Malaise trap8668: 1 ♂ 4–5 November 2001, C. Burwellleg. ( QM); Dumbéa: 1 ♀(2246), 15 May 1984, D.A.L. Daviesleg. ( CUMZ); Hienghèneor Dumbéa: 1 ♂(2247), 1984 (1981) ( CUMZ); Hienghene: 2 ♀♀(2248), 1 ♂(2249), 28 November 1981, ( CUMZ); Hienghène: 2 ♀♀(2252, 2256), 30 November 1981, D.A.L. Daviesleg. ( CUMZ); 1 ♀, 2 December 1944, Wilfred Crabb (SI); Dumbéa Rd: 1 ♂(2250), 15 April 1984, D.A.L. Daviesleg. ( CUMZ); Lifou Island, Cap des Pins: 2 ♂♂(2251, 2254), 13 November 1990, 1 ♂(2253), 18 November 1990( CUMZ); Koné: 1 ♀(2255), 1983, D.A.L. Daviesleg. ( CUMZ). North Queensland.“11 Mile Scrub”, 19 kmW of Moreton, Cape York Peninsula: 1 ♀, 1–2 July 1975, G.B. Monteithleg. ( AM); Cairns: 1 ♀, E. Allenleg. ( AM); Claudie River, Iron Range: 1 ♀, 21 September 1974, M.S. Mouldsleg., 1 ♀, 8 October 1974, G. Danielsleg. (both AM); Dalhunty Riverxing, Cape York Peninsula: 1 ♂, 8 October, M.S.& B.J. Mouldsleg. ( AM); Gordon Creek, Iron Range: 1 ♂, 26 April 1975, 2 ♂♂, 7 May 1975, 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 10 May 1975, M.S. Mouldsleg. ( AM); 7kmN of Hope Vale Mission( 15.14°S/ 145.07°E): 1 ♂, 4 October 1980, T. Weirleg. ( AM); Iron Range, Cape York Peninsula: 1 ♀, 26 May–2 June 1971, B. Cantrellleg. ( AM); Iron Range, Cape York Peninsula: 1 ♀, 30 June–4 July 1977, G.B. Monteithleg. ( AM); Julatten: 1 ♀, January 1968( AM); Lankelly Creek, McIlwraith Rangenr Coen, 1 ♀, 28–31 Oc- tober 1969, B. Cantrellleg. ( AM); Lizard Island NNE of Cooktown: 1 ♀, 20 November 1974, M.S. & B.J. Mouldsleg. ( AM); Mid Claudie River, Iron Range: 1 ♂, 27 August 1974, 8 m, 1 ♀, 30 August 1974, A. & G. Danielsleg. ( AM); Middle Claudie River, Iron Range: 1 ♀, 12 October 1974, 1 ♀, 18 October 1974, 1 ♀, 8 October 1974, 8 ♂♂, 11 November 1974, 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 15 November 1974, 1 ♂, 17 November 1974, 1 ♂, 19 November 1974, 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, 20 November 1974, all M.S. Mouldsleg. ( AM); Mt Lomond, Iron Range: 1 ♀, 19 Sepember1974, M.S. Mouldsleg. ( AM); 3 kmNE of Mt Webb( 15.03°S/ 145.09°E): 1 ♀, 1–3 October 1980, T. Weirleg. ( AM); N camp Beagle, 45 kmN Aurukun: 1 ♀, 18–25 November 1981, M. Robinsonleg. ( AM); Peach Creek, 25 kmNNE Coen: 1 ♀, 2 November 1979, 1 ♂, 3 November 1979, M.S. & B.J. Mouldsleg. ( AM); Rocky River, McIlwraith Rangevia Coen: 1 ♀, 6–8 November 1969, B. Cantrellleg. ( AM); Station Creek, N of Mareeba: 1 ♂, 30 October 2004, 1 ♂, 7 No- vember 2004, both L. Muellerleg. ( AM); Stewart Riverxing, S of Coen: 1 ♂, 7 October 1979, M.S. & B.J. Mouldsleg. ( AM); Tozer Gapnr Iron Range: 2 ♂♂, 18 October 1974, M.S. Mouldsleg. ( AM); Upper Jardine River, Cape York Peninsula: 11°17’S/ 142°35’E: 1 ♀, 23 October 1979, M.S. & B.J. Mouldsleg. ( AM); West Claudie River, Iron Range: 4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, 13 September 1974, 2 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, 16 September 1974, 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 23 September 1974, 1 ♂, 8 October 1974, all M.S. Mouldsleg. ( AM). South Queensland. Caloundra, Ring Tank: 1 ♂, December 1998, A.G. Orr( A.G. Orr, private collection). Northern Territory. Darwin: 1 ♂, 25 August 1974, L. Oosterweghelleg. ( RMNH). Western Australia. Kings Cascades, Prince Regent River: 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀, 17 August 1994, L. Muellerleg. ( ANIC).
Distribution.North and north-east of Australia, New Caledonia. Diagnostic characters:Postfrons with dark T-mark. Both Hw with space between CuP and A1 basally not expanded and without double cells in proximal half. Generally more than 10 denticles along genital fossa rather close to it, rather regularly spaced and often not restricted to posterior portion. Superior anal appendages very slender, almost straight, clubbed, with apical portion approximately 1.5 times basal width and with apex narrowly curved postero-laterally into a moderately long acute point; inferior anal appendage distinctly shorter than 1/3 the length of superiors, with lateral edges of basal portion convex and rather abruptly narrowing into a distinctly tapered apical portion. Generally distinguished from G. rosenbergi, with which it overlaps in Australia, by (1) having more denticles (8–30) along genital fossa that are often not restricted to the posterior part, (2) straighter, more sharply pointed superior anal appendages and (3) by the shorter, more distinctly tapered apical portion of the shorter inferior appendage. Distinguished from G. amphora, with which it probably does not overlap in range, by (1) only 2 rows of cells between anal triangle and anal loop in Hw, (2) by lack of a pale mid-dorsal pattern element in S2 and (3) by the much slimmer posterior part of S3.
2612527327
[151,888,975,1002]
ANIC
Qld
Dunk Island
Great Barrier Riff
4
175
1
1
lectotype
2612527365
[409,1229,1011,1038]
NZAC
New Caledonia
La Foa
4
175
1
1
2612527362
2001-11-04
2001-11-05
2001-11-04
QM
C. Burwell
New Caledonia
-21.116667
Tiea
1265
164.95
4
175
1
1
2612527315
1984-05-15
CUMZ
D. A. L. Davies
New Caledonia
Dumbea
4
175
1
1
2612527339
[616,1274,1083,1110]
CUMZ
New Caledonia
Hienghene
Dumbea
4
175
1
1
2612527361
1981-11-28
CUMZ
New Caledonia
Hienghene
4
175
3
2
1
2612527330
1981-11-30
CUMZ
D. A. L. Davies
New Caledonia
Hienghene
4
175
2
2
2612527332
1984-04-15
CUMZ
D. A. L. Davies
New Caledonia
Dumbea Rd
4
175
1
1
2612527357
1990-11-13
1990-11-18
1990-11-13
CUMZ
New Caledonia
Lifou Island
Cap des Pins
4
175
3
3
2612527386
[327,927,1227,1254]
CUMZ
D. A. L. Davies
New Caledonia
Kone
4
175
1
1
2612527304
1975-07-01
1975-07-02
1975-07-01
AM
G. B. Monteith
New Caledonia
North Queensland.
Cape York Peninsula
4
175
1
1
2612527385
[1081,1432,1263,1290]
AM
E. Allen
New Caledonia
Cairns
4
175
1
1
2612527377
1974-09-21
1974-10-08
1974-09-21
AM
M. S. Moulds & G. Daniels
New Caledonia
Claudie River
Iron Range
4
175
2
2
2612527341
[221,1256,1335,1362]
AM
October, M. S. & B. J. Moulds
New Caledonia
Dalhunty River
Cape York Peninsula
4
175
1
1
2612527307
1975-04-26
1975-05-10
1975-04-26
AM
M. S. Moulds
New Caledonia
Gordon Creek
Iron Range
4
175
5
1
4
2612527371
1980-10-04
AM
T. Weir
New Caledonia
-15.14
Hope Vale Mission
772
145.07
4
175
1
1
2612527342
1971-05-26
1971-06-02
1971-05-26
AM
B. Cantrell
New Caledonia
Iron Range
Cape York Peninsula
4
175
1
1
2612527343
1977-06-30
1977-07-04
1977-06-30
AM
G. B. Monteith
New Caledonia
Iron Range
Cape York Peninsula
4
175
1
1
2612527305
[384,760,1479,1506]
1968-01
AM
New Caledonia
Julatten
4
175
1
1
2612527316
AM
B. Cantrell
New Caledonia
Coen
Lankelly Creek
McIlwraith Range
4
175
1
1
2612527375
1974-11-20
AM
M. S. & B. J. Moulds
New Caledonia
Lizard Island
4
175
1
1
2612527317
[279,818,1551,1578]
New Caledonia
Mid Claudie River
Iron Range
4
175
1
1
2612527372
1974-08-30
AM
A. & G. Daniels
New Caledonia
1975
4
175
1
1
2612527349
1974-10-08
1974-11-20
1974-10-08
AM
M. S. Moulds
New Caledonia
Middle Claudie River
Iron Range
4
175
19
6
13
2612527355
AM
Sepember & M. S. Moulds
New Caledonia
Mt Lomond
Iron Range
4
175
1
1
2612527340
[278,1244,1695,1722]
1980-10-01
1980-10-03
1980-10-01
AM
T. Weir
New Caledonia
-15.03
Mt Webb
772
145.09
4
175
1
1
2612527318
1981-11-18
1981-11-25
1981-11-18
AM
M. Robinson
New Caledonia
Beagle
4
175
1
1
2612527368
1979-11-02
1979-11-03
1979-11-02
AM
M. S. & B. J. Moulds
New Caledonia
Peach Creek
4
175
2
1
1
2612527382
1969-11-06
1969-11-08
1969-11-06
AM
B. Cantrell
New Caledonia
Coen
Rocky River
McIlwraith Range
4
175
1
1
2612527374
2004-10-30
AM
L. Mueller
New Caledonia
Station Creek
4
175
2
2
2612527319
1979-10-07
AM
M. S. & B. J. Moulds
New Caledonia
Stewart River
4
175
1
1
2612527352
[278,1125,1875,1902]
1974-10-18
AM
M. S. Moulds
New Caledonia
Tozer Gap
Iron Range
4
175
2
2
2612527378
1979-10-23
AM
M. S. & B. J. Moulds
New Caledonia
-11.283334
Upper Jardine River
1295
142.58333
Cape York Peninsula
4
175
1
1
2612527336
1974-09-13
1974-10-08
1974-09-13
AM
M. S. Moulds
New Caledonia
West Claudie River
Iron Range
4
175
19
11
8
2612527312
[276,1379,152,179]
1998-12
A. G. Orr
Ring Tank
Caloundra
5
176
1
1
Queensland
2612527348
[199,1135,188,215]
1974-08-25
RMNH
L. Oosterweghel
Darwin
5
176
1
1
Northern Territory
2612527329
1994-08-17
ANIC
L. Mueller
Prince Regent River
Kings Cascades
5
176
3
2
1
Western Australia