Post by Sebbe on May 21, 2017 9:10:39 GMT
The species is assessed as Critically Endangered B1ab(ii,iii). It is short-listed by Dijkstra and Vick (2004) as western African odonate requiring special attention. It is known only from type locality, Obudu plateau, with an extent of occurrence of less than 100 km² and of undisputed taxonomic status. Despite being a conspicuous insect occurring in a reasonably well surveyed area it has only recently been rediscovered in December 2005 (Parr pers. comm.). Its forest habitat is expected to deteriorate in the future, due to activities and expansion of the Obudu resort, and the species is therefore listed as Critically Endangered until new records may indicate that is can be downgraded. If the Cameroon specimens pertain to this species it will have to be downgraded to Endangered as the extent of occurrence would exceed 100 km² and it would be found in two locations.
The species is known from single locality in Nigeria and from similar specimens from Cameroon.
In western Africa, the species is known only from the Obudu Plateau in Nigeria. Similar specimens from adjacent Cameroon may pertain to another species (Vick unpubl.).
In central Africa, it is known from its type locality in Kodmin, in the Bakossi Mountains of Democratic Republic of Congo.
The species is known from single locality in Nigeria and from similar specimens from Cameroon.
In western Africa, the species is known only from the Obudu Plateau in Nigeria. Similar specimens from adjacent Cameroon may pertain to another species (Vick unpubl.).
In central Africa, it is known from its type locality in Kodmin, in the Bakossi Mountains of Democratic Republic of Congo.
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