The distribution of Fijian Island endemic Melanesobasis prolixa Donnelly, 1984 (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) across Moala Island Watersheds

Bindiya Rashni; Milen Marinov

doi:10.15468/qxvhcp

The distribution of Fijian Island endemic Melanesobasis prolixa Donnelly, 1984 (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) across Moala Island Watersheds

Citation

Rashni B, Marinov M (2024). The distribution of Fijian Island endemic Melanesobasis prolixa Donnelly, 1984 (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) across Moala Island Watersheds. The University of the South Pacific. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/qxvhcp accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-01-21.

Description

This dataset contains occurrence records for Melanesobasis prolixa, a damselfly species that is endemic to Moala Island in the Lau Group of islands in Fiji. This species is the sole representative of the near-endemic genus Melanesobasis, highlighting its unique ecological significance in this region.

Taxonomic Coverages

N/A

Arthropoda
rank: phylum
Odonata
rank: order
Insecta
rank: class
Animalia
rank: kingdom
Coenagrionidae
rank: family

Geographic Coverages

The island of Moala in the Lau Group, Fiji.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Bindiya Rashni
originator
position: Freshwater Ecologist
The University of the South Pacific
Suva
FJ
email: diyarash@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7699-9549

Milen Marinov
originator
position: Incursion Investigator (Diagnostic & Surveillance Directorate)
Ministry of Primary Industries
Christchurch
NZ
email: Milen.Marinov@mpi.govt.nz
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3284-2555

Bindiya Rashni
metadata author
position: Freshwater Ecologist
The University of the South Pacific
Suva
FJ
email: diyarash@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7699-9549

Kelly Brown
curator
position: Curator - USP Marine Collection
The University of the South Pacific
Suva
FJ
email: kelly.brown@usp.ac.fj
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7233-0795

Bindiya Rashni
administrative point of contact
position: Freshwater Ecologist
The University of the South Pacific
Suva
FJ
email: diyarash@gmail.com
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7699-9549

Milen Marinov
administrative point of contact
position: Incursion Investigator (Diagnostic & Surveillance Directorate)
Ministry of Primary Industries
Christchurch
NZ
email: Milen.Marinov@mpi.govt.nz
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3284-2555