First Species of Collophora (Collembola: Symphypleona: Collophoridae) from Brazil, with Comments on its Distribution

Authors

  • Douglas Zeppelini
  • Roniere A. Brito

Abstract

A new species of springtail (Symphypleona, Collophoridae), Collophora brasilis sp. nov., is described, the first species known from Brazil. The species is distributed from the coastal region to the semi-arid region in northeastern Brazil. It is characterized by the reduction in the trochanteral setae and teeth on the empodial complex. Diagnostic features are illustrated and compared to other members of the genus.

RESUMEN: Se describe una nueva especie de colémbolo (Symphypleona, Collophoridae), Collophora brasilis sp. nov., la primera conocida de Brasil. La especie se distribuye desde la región costera hasta la semi-árida en el Nordeste del país. La especie se caracteriza por presentar reducción de las cerdas trocanterales y los dientes del complejo empodial. Los caracteres diagnósticos de C. brasilis sp. nov. son representados con dibujos y fotografias y son comparados com otras especies del género. RESUMO: Descrevemos uma espécie nova de colémbolo (Symphypleona, Collophoridae), Collophora brasilis sp. nov., a primeira descrita no Brasil. A espécie se distribui desde a região costeira até o semi-árido no nordeste do país. A espécie se caracteriza por apresentar redução nas cerdas trocanterais e dentes do complexo empodial. As principals estruturas que diagnosticam C. brasilis sp. nov. são desenhadas, fotografadas e comparadas com as demais espécies do gênero.

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Published

2013-03-01

Issue

Vol. 96, No. 1 (March 2013)

Section

Research Papers

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