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Issue: Vol. 5849 No. 3: 14 Jul. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-07-14
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5849.3.3
Page range: 341-357
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Molecular phylogenetics and diagnostic morphology support the description of a new Aeschnophlebia species (Odonata: Aeshnidae) from the central highlands of Vietnam.

Department of Entomology; Michigan State University; 288 Farm Lane; East Lansing; MI 48824; USA
Vietnam National Museum of Nature; Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology; 18 Hoang Quoc Viet St; Cau Giay; Hanoi; Vietnam
Odonata dragonfly Southeast Asia integrative taxonomy

Abstract

Aeschnophlebia bidoupi Cognato & Vu, sp. nov. is described from Bidoup Núi Bà National Park, Lâm Đồng, Province, Vietnam. DNA-based phylogenies placed it within the tamdaoenisis-group. A unique combination of morphological diagnostic characters and diagnostic COI and ITS2 DNA sequences distinguish this new species from all other Aeschnophlebia Selys species. This species represents the earliest collection date of an adult and the most southern distribution for the genus.

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How to Cite

Cognato, A.I. & Vu, T.T. (2026) Molecular phylogenetics and diagnostic morphology support the description of a new Aeschnophlebia species (Odonata: Aeshnidae) from the central highlands of Vietnam. Zootaxa, 5849 (3), 341–357. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5849.3.3