Odonata of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Nigeria

Occurrence
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Publication date:
26 August 2019
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Description

A total of 528 specimens belonging to 91 species and seven families were found in the collections of Odonata at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun state Nigeria. The seven families include Libellulidae (79%), Coenagrionidae (15%), Chlorocyphidae (3%), Calopterygidae (1%), Aeshnidae (1%) and Platycnemidifae (<%). Four dominant species include Trithemis arteriosa (22.5%), Orthetrum chrysostigma (10.5%), and Orthetrum Julia (9.3%). over thirty five of the collections were represented by only one individual amongst which are Ceriagrion citrinum, Umma longistigma and Orthetrum abbotti.

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GBIF Registration

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Keywords

Occurrence; Specimen

Contacts

Kehinde Kemabonta
  • Metadata Provider
  • Originator
  • User
  • Point Of Contact
Associate Professor
University of Lagos
Department Of Zoology
+234 Lagos
Lagos
NG
8022235317
Sylvester Ogbogu
  • Originator
Professor
Obafemi Awolowo University
Department od Zoology
+234 Ile Ife
Osun
NG

Geographic Coverage

Area is specifically at Obafemi Awiolowo University, Ile Ife Osun State, Zaria, Kaiji dam, Jos and Jebba- All in Nigeria.

Bounding Coordinates South West [7.226, 3.702], North East [10.585, 5.394]

Project Data

A total of 493 individuals belonging to 73 species and six families were found in the collections of Odonata at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun state Nigeria. The six families include Libellulidae (79.7%), Coenagrionidae (14.4%), Chlorocyphidae (2.6%), Calopterygidae (1.4%), Aeshnidae (1.2%) and Platycnemidifae (0.6%). Five dominant species include Trithemis arteriosa (22.5%), Orthetrum chrysostigma (10.5%), and Orthetrum Julia (9.3%). Twenty eight species of the collections were represented by only one individual amongst which are Ceriagrion citrinum, Umma longistigma and Orthetrum abbotti.

Title Digitization of Species of Odonata (Damselflies and Dragonflies) of Southern, Nigeria
Identifier BID-AF2017-0311-SMA
Funding BID-AF2017-0311-SMA

The personnel involved in the project:

Kehinde Kemabonta
Sylvester Ogbogu
  • Metadata Provider

Additional Metadata

Alternative Identifiers 226e397f-205d-454a-9ff3-444ed90f79b0
http://ipt-nigeria.gbif.fr/resource?r=odonates_of_obafemi_awolowo_university_ile_ife_nigeria