A New Species of Genus Neelus Folsom, 1896 (Collembola: Neelidae) from Himalayan Region of Sikkim, India
This paper describes with a new species of the genus Neelus Folsom, 1896. The species,named Neelus sikkimensis sp. nov. is reported from India for first time.The paper includes a comprehensive comparative table and an identification key for all known species of Neelus. Additionally, it provides insights into the distribution and ecological characteristics of species within the genus.
Authors
- Kusumendra Kumar Suman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7932-4238)
- Guru Pada Mandal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-1391)
Institutions
- Zoological Survey of India (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Entomological Research Society
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.51963/jers.v27i3.2902
- Primary Topic
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00