title: Descriptions of the final instar larvae of seven Chinese Chlorogomphidae species, with taxonomic notes on adults (Odonata: Anisoptera).
abstract: The larvae of seven species of Chlorogomphidae from South China are described based on reared larvae, i.e. Chlorogomphus kitawakii Karube, C. nasutus nasutus Needham, C. papilio Ris, C. shanicus Wilson, C. usudai Ishida, C. yokoii Karube and Chloropetalia soarer Wilson. The adult female of C. kitawakii is first described. Biological information on Chlorogomphidae is provided and a diagnosis of the family proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, Guangdong Province, P. R. of China.
authors.forename: Haomiao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiaoli
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tong
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002681:China; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009758:Nymph / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D063191:Odonata / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development