New Species of Paracerura (Collembola: Isotomidae) from the State of São Paulo, Brazil

Authors

  • Eduardo Assis Abrantes Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Nazaré, 481, 04263-000, São Paulo
  • Marcelo Duarte Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Nazaré, 481, 04263-000, São Paulo

Keywords:

taxonomy, springtails, soil, diversity

Abstract

This paper is part of a study with the goal of describing the diversity of Isotomidae (Collembola) of the State of São Paulo in southeastern Brazil. Paracerura Deharveng & Oliveira, 1994 comprises only 6 known species, all of which are restricted to Brazil. Three new species from the Atlantic Rainforest are described and illustrated, in addition an identification key for all of them is provided.

 

Este trabajo es el primer resultado de una investigación dedicada a la fauna Isotomidae (Collembola) del Estado de São Paulo, sureste de Brasil. Antes de la presente contribución Paracerura Deharveng y Oliveira, 1994 estaba compuesto sólo por 6 especies restringidas a Brasil. Se describen e ilustran 3 nuevas especies de diferentes localidades y además se proporciona una clave para la identificación de todas que se conocen ahora.

 

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Published

2014-02-23

Issue

Vol. 96, No. 4 (December 2013)

Section

Research Papers

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