A new intriguing species of the genus Pseudachorutella Stach, 1949 (Collembola: Neanuridae: Pseudachorutinae) from Kyrgyzstan with the supplementation of generic definition and the description of the first instar larva
Pseudachorutella intricata sp. nov. from Kyrgyzstan is described and illustrated in detail. Among known members of the genus, the new species is distinguished by a strong reduction of furca i.e. absence of mucro. In addition, the morphology of the first instar larva and the key to all Pseudachorutella from the Palearctic are provided.
Authors
- Adrian Smolis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8117-0268)
- BEATA STRYCZEK
Institutions
- University of Wrocław (PL)
- Faculty (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Ecologie & Evolution (FR)
- University of Warsaw (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zootaxa
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5492.3.8
- Primary Topic
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00