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A new species of dragonflies discovered in Azerbaijan
13.11.2015 16:29
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A new species of dragonflies discovered in Azerbaijan

As a result of research carried out by a senior researcher of the Laboratory of Ornithology Institute of Zoology of ANAS, Dr. of Biological science Natalia Snegova in Balakan region and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic were discovered two new species for the science dragonflies (Cordulegaster plagionyx Skvortsov & Snegovaya 2015 and C.nachitischevanica Skvortsov & Snegovaya 2015).

In addition, during the researchers conducted by the scientist were revealed 13 species of dragonflies, new to fauna of Azerbaijan (Lestes dryas, L.sponsa, L.virens, Coenagrion hastulatum, C.lunulatum, C.ornatum, C.pulchellum, Aeshna affinis, Brachytron pratense, Cordulegaster picta, Somatochlora flavomaculata, Sympetrum flaveolum, S.vulgatum).

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