The status and distribution of dragonflies of the Mediterranean basin

This report presents a review of the conservation status of 165 species of dragonflies found in the Mediterranean basin, according to the criteria of the regional IUCN Red List. It identifies the species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level so that they can take appropriate conservation measures to improve their status.

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