A new species of Acherontides (Collembola: Hypogastruridae) from Brazil, with an identification key

Zootaxa. 2019 Jun 24;4623(1):zootaxa.4623.1.9. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4623.1.9.

Abstract

A second species of Acherontides from Brazil is described. Acherontides serrasapoensis sp. nov. has two ocular area chaetae, tenaculum with 3+3, two clavate tenent hairs, and anal spines about 1/3 the length of unguis III. A comparative table is presented and an identification key for the species of Acherontides.

Keywords: Collembola, Brazilian Collembola, Taxonomy, Chaetotaxy.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arthropods*
  • Brazil
  • Eye
  • Hydrozoa*