The Odonata (Insecta) of Patagonia: A synopsis of their current status with illustrated keys for their identification
Author
Muzón, Javier
Author
Pessacq, Pablo
Author
Lozano, Federico
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Zootaxa
2014
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.3784.4.2
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Petaluridae
(
Fig. 54
b)
This family exhibits a transpacific distribution pattern; it is represented in South
America
only by the monotypic genus
Phenes
endemic to Patagonia. Mainly based on color differences, Jurtzitza (1989b) proposed a subspecific division for
Phenes raptor
, recognizing
P. r.
raptor
as an austral form and
P. r. centralis
for the central area around Santiago city. We do not follow this proposal.
Terrestrial larvae were collected on rainforest floor and seepage areas (
Garrison & Muzón 1995
;
Baird 2013
), and terrestrial oviposition was mentioned by
Muzón (2009)
. The larva was described by
Schmidt (1941)
and
Needham & Bullock (1943)
; behavior and larval habitat preferences were recently summarized by
Baird (2013)
.