Dicyrtoma (Ptenothrix) Renateae, New Species from the Savannah River Plant and Georgia (Collembola: Dicyrtominae)

Authors

  • Richard J. Snider

Abstract

A new species, Dicyrtoma (Ptenothrix) renateae Snider, is described from South Carolina and Georgia. While sharing unique characteristics with Dicyrtoma (Ptenothrix) vittata (Folsom), D. renateae can be identified on the basis of: smooth circumanal setae, corpus of tenaculum with 5-6 setulae, circumanal seta G present, seta DD spinelike, and its color pattern. The type locality is Barnwell County, South Carolina, Savannah River Plant. Specimens taken from litter and grass.

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Published

1985-12-01

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Literature Review Articles