Troglobius albertonoi sp. nov. (Collembola: Paronellidae: Cyphoderinae) from the Brazilian Amazon is described and illustrated. The shape of the mucro and unguis resemble those of T. ferroicus Zeppelini, Silva & Palacios-Vargas, recently described from Brazil, but the chaetotaxy is distinct. This is the 4th species of the genus and the 3rd from Brazil. Variation within the genus Troglobius of the dorsal chaetotaxy and the geographic distribution are discussed, and an identification key to the species is provided. Troglobius albertonoi sp. nov. is the only known epigeous species of the genus.
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1 December 2016
A New Epigeous Species of Troglobius (Collembola: Paronellidae: Cyphoderinae) from Brazil and Notes on the Chaetotaxy of the Genus
Nikolas G. Cipola,
José W. de Morais,
Bruno C. Bellini
Florida Entomologist
Vol. 99 • No. 4
December 2016
Vol. 99 • No. 4
December 2016
Amapá
Amazon Biome
Bioma Amazônico
colêmbolos troglomórficos
fauna Neotropical
Neotropical fauna
taxonomia