Post by Melanie on May 10, 2012 18:07:32 GMT
This species has not been found since its description, more than 70 years ago. It may already be extinct. It is not present in any of the large odonatological collections from the island made by entomologists over the last 50 years (NHM Basle (Switzerland); NMNH - Smithsonian Institution (USA); Lund University (Sweden); and University of Vienna (Austria)). Also, it was0 not found during the assessor's surveys in recent years (1995, 2001 and 2003). Since no exhaustive odonatological faunistic surveys, covering appropriate localities in different seasons, have been made by odonatologists in order to find any remaining populations, the species does not yet qualify as extinct (EX). More field research is urgently needed.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Endemic to Sri Lanka.
Countries:
Possibly extinct:
Sri Lanka
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: Known only from the type locality (Kandy, Kandy District). The species may already be extinct.
Population Trend: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: As for the genus, the species probably inhabits small streams and springs in dense jungle.
Systems: Freshwater
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Available habitat type is under great pressure mainly due to destruction of natural forests. Destruction of primary and secondary rainforests, destruction of forest corridors along streams, pollution and other pressures on streams and rivers in the southwestern and central parts of Sri Lanka are the major threats for the exceptionaly rich endemic dragonfly fauna of the island (Bedjanič 2004).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Apart from general conservation guidelines, no site specific “single-species-oriented” conservation measures can be proposed for the moment. General guidelines for protection of rich endemic dragonfly fauna of Sri Lanka include: (1) establishment of network of new small protected areas and corridors in the Wet zone; (2) conservation of forest corridors along streams and rivulets outside protected areas in the Wet zone; and (3) effective execution of appropriate nature conservation measures in partly damaged declared protected areas (Bedjanič 2004).
Knowledge on distribution, biology and taxonomy of several endangered endemic dragonfly species from Sri Lanka is very poor or insufficient. In the future, special attention should be devoted to the work dealing with taxonomy of larval forms and adults. Serious odonatological faunistic mapping should cover the whole island and should be urgently focused on still preserved and protected areas. Research of biology and ecology of selected endangered species should also be carried out.
Regarding habitat and potential extent of occurrence, the Sri Lankan Moist Forests (Ecoregion 21: Sri Lanka lowland rain forests (IM0154)) and South-western Sri Lanka Rivers and Streams (Ecoregion 172) are included in WWF’s global 200 list of the earth’s most biologically outstanding habitats. The conservation status of the ecoregions is judged as critical/endangered (Ecoregion 21) and vulnerable (Ecoregion 172) (Olson et al. 2000).
www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59725/0
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Endemic to Sri Lanka.
Countries:
Possibly extinct:
Sri Lanka
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: Known only from the type locality (Kandy, Kandy District). The species may already be extinct.
Population Trend: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: As for the genus, the species probably inhabits small streams and springs in dense jungle.
Systems: Freshwater
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Available habitat type is under great pressure mainly due to destruction of natural forests. Destruction of primary and secondary rainforests, destruction of forest corridors along streams, pollution and other pressures on streams and rivers in the southwestern and central parts of Sri Lanka are the major threats for the exceptionaly rich endemic dragonfly fauna of the island (Bedjanič 2004).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Apart from general conservation guidelines, no site specific “single-species-oriented” conservation measures can be proposed for the moment. General guidelines for protection of rich endemic dragonfly fauna of Sri Lanka include: (1) establishment of network of new small protected areas and corridors in the Wet zone; (2) conservation of forest corridors along streams and rivulets outside protected areas in the Wet zone; and (3) effective execution of appropriate nature conservation measures in partly damaged declared protected areas (Bedjanič 2004).
Knowledge on distribution, biology and taxonomy of several endangered endemic dragonfly species from Sri Lanka is very poor or insufficient. In the future, special attention should be devoted to the work dealing with taxonomy of larval forms and adults. Serious odonatological faunistic mapping should cover the whole island and should be urgently focused on still preserved and protected areas. Research of biology and ecology of selected endangered species should also be carried out.
Regarding habitat and potential extent of occurrence, the Sri Lankan Moist Forests (Ecoregion 21: Sri Lanka lowland rain forests (IM0154)) and South-western Sri Lanka Rivers and Streams (Ecoregion 172) are included in WWF’s global 200 list of the earth’s most biologically outstanding habitats. The conservation status of the ecoregions is judged as critical/endangered (Ecoregion 21) and vulnerable (Ecoregion 172) (Olson et al. 2000).
www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/59725/0
