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Redlist assessments

Table lists all assessments that Michael J Samways has participated in.
RoleScientific nameCommon nameStatusScopeAssessed on
Assessor Chlorolestes draconicus B I Balinsky, 1956 Drakensberg Malachite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Assessor Ecchlorolestes nylephtha Shortt E, G Mcrobert, T W Barnard, A Mannadi Nayar, 1937 Queen Malachite Near Threatened (NT) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Assessor Pseudagrion newtoni J T Pinhey, 1962 Harlequin Sprite Vulnerable (VU) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Assessor Syncordulia venator E Fuller, 1933 Mahogany Presba Vulnerable (VU) Regional (South Africa)Feb 2008
Assessor Syncordulia gracilis Hermann Burmeister, 1839 Yellow Presba Vulnerable (VU) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Assessor Elattoneura frenulata Selys, 1860 Sooty Threadtail Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Assessor Chlorolestes umbratus Hagen in Selys, 1862 White Malachite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Feb 2008
Reviewer Pseudagrion coelestis C Longfield, 1947 Catshead Sprite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)May 2009
Reviewer Syncordulia gracilis Hermann Burmeister, 1839 Yellow Presba Vulnerable (VU) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Reviewer Syncordulia venator E Fuller, 1933 Mahogany Presba Vulnerable (VU) Regional (South Africa)Feb 2008
Reviewer Chlorolestes fasciatus Hermann Burmeister, 1839 Mountain Malachite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Reviewer Pseudagrion vaalense Chutter, 1962 Vaal Sprite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Feb 2008
Reviewer Chlorolestes tessellatus Hermann Burmeister, 1839 Forest Malachite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Reviewer Pseudagrion citricola Shortt E, G Mcrobert, T W Barnard, A Mannadi Nayar, 1937 Yellow-faced Sprite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Reviewer Ceratogomphus pictus Hagen in Selys, 1854 Common Thorntail Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)May 2009
Reviewer Pseudagrion caffrum Hermann Burmeister, Kurt Wachholder, 1939 Springwater Sprite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Reviewer Pseudagrion furcigerum Rambur, 1842 Palmiet Sprite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Reviewer Chlorolestes umbratus Hagen in Selys, 1862 White Malachite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Feb 2008
Reviewer Proischnura rotundipennis F Ris, 1921 Round-winged Bluet Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Reviewer Chlorolestes draconicus B I Balinsky, 1956 Drakensberg Malachite Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Apr 2007
Reviewer Allocnemis leucosticta M Selys-Longchamps, 1863 Goldtail Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)Feb 2008
Reviewer Aethiothemis ellioti M Lieftinck, 1969 False Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)May 2009
Reviewer Microgomphus nyassicus K Grünberg, 1902 False Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)May 2009
Reviewer Onychogomphus supinus Hagen in Selys, 1854 Gorge Claspertail Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)May 2009
Reviewer Notogomphus praetorius Selys, 1878 Yellowjack Longlegs Least Concern (LC) Regional (South Africa)May 2009

Publications

Table lists all publications cited on this website that Michael J Samways has authored.
[@article{3844,
 author = {Pryke, S.R. & Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {Biological Conservation},
 pages = {85--96},
 title = {Width of grassland linkages for the conservation of butterflies in South African afforested areas.},
 volume = {101},
 year = {2001}
}
,@article{15413,
 author = {Samways, M.J. & Lu, S.-S.},
 journal = {Biodiversity and Conservation},
 pages = {4095--4107},
 title = {Key traits in a threatened butterfly and its common sibling: implications for conservation.},
 volume = {16},
 year = {2007}
}
,@article{15413,
 author = {Lu, S-S. & Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {African Entomology},
 pages = {149–159},
 title = {Conservation management recommendations for the Karkloof Blue butterfly, <i>Orachrysops ariadne</i> (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae).},
 volume = {10},
 year = {2002}
}
,@article{15413,
 author = {Lu, S-S. & Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {African Entomology},
 pages = {137–151},
 title = {Life history of the threatened Karkloof blue butterfly, <i>Orachrysops ariadne</i> (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). },
 volume = {9},
 year = {2001}
}
,@article{4730,
 author = {Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {Odonatologica},
 pages = {341--368},
 title = {National Red List of South African Odonata},
 volume = {35},
 year = {2006}
}
,@article{4730,
 author = {Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {Odonatologica},
 pages = {13--62},
 title = {Diversity and conservation status of South African dragonflies (Odonata)},
 volume = {28},
 year = {1999}
}
,@article{4730,
 author = {Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {African Entomology},
 pages = {43--52},
 title = {A strategy for national red listing invertebrates based on experiences with Odonata in South Africa},
 volume = {10},
 year = {2002}
}
,@article{4730,
 author = {Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {Biodiversity and Conservation},
 number = {9},
 pages = {2575--2586},
 title = {Honing Red List assessments of lesser known taxa in biodiversity hotspots},
 volume = {16},
 year = {2007}
}
,@article{4730,
 author = {Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {International Journal of Odonatology},
 pages = {255--262},
 title = {Critical species of Odonata in southern Africa},
 volume = {7},
 year = {2004}
}
,@article{4731,
 author = {Samways, M.J. and Taylor, S.},
 journal = {South African Journal of Science},
 pages = {78--80},
 title = {Impacts of invasive alien plants on red-listed South African dragonflies (Odonata)},
 volume = {100},
 year = {2004}
}
,@article{13257,
 author = {Samways, M.J. and Tarboton, W.},
 journal = {Odonatologica},
 pages = {In press},
 title = {Rediscovery of <i>Metacnemis angusta</i> (Selys, 1863) in the Western Cape, South Africa (Zygoptera: Matycnemididae)},
 year = {2006}
}
,@article{13257,
 author = {Samways, M.J., Taylor, S. and Tarboton, W.},
 journal = {Conservation Biology},
 pages = {1329--1330},
 title = {Extinction reprieve following alien removal},
 volume = {19},
 year = {2005}
}
,@article{59797,
 author = {Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {Odonatologica},
 pages = {151--171},
 title = {Red Listed Odonata Species of Africa},
 volume = {31},
 year = {2002}
}
,@article{59969,
 author = {Mitchell, A. and Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {Odonatologica},
 number = {2},
 pages = {173--178.},
 title = {The morphological 'forms' of <i>Palpopleura lucia</i> (Drury) are separate species as evidenced by DNA sequencing (Anisoptera: Libellulidae)},
 volume = {34},
 year = {2005}
}
,@article{60031,
 author = {Clark, T.E. and Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {African Entemologist},
 pages = {61--68},
 title = {An inventory of the damselfliesand dragonflies (Odonata) of the Kruger National Park, with three new South African records},
 volume = {2},
 year = {1994}
}
,@book{60038,
 address = {Sofia-Moscou},
 author = {Samways, M.J.},
 publisher = {Pensoft},
 title = {Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa},
 year = {2008}
}
,@article{60073,
 author = {Samways, M.J.},
 journal = {Biodiversity and Conservation},
 pages = {1785--1792},
 title = {Threats to the tropical island dragonfly fauna (Odonata) of Mayotte, Comoro archipelago.},
 volume = {12},
 year = {2003}
}
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