A new saproxylic Paleonurini (Collembola, Neanuridae) species from North America with the first record of Galanura agnieskae Smolis, 2000 from the continent

Authors

  • Adrian Smolis Department of Invertebrate Biology, Evolution and Conservation, Institute of Environmental Biology, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, PL-51-148 Wrocław, Poland
  • Marcin Kadej Department of Invertebrate Biology, Evolution and Conservation, Institute of Environmental Biology, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Wrocław, Przybyszewskiego 63/77, PL-51-148 Wrocław, Poland

Keywords:

entomology, taxonomy, saproxylic springtails, Neanurinae, Paleonura, P. saproxylica, USA, Canada

Abstract

Paleonura saproxylica sp. nov. was discovered in the Cascade Range of Oregon State, where it can be observed in rotten logs of coniferous tree species. This new species has the most northly distribution within this mostly tropical and subtropical genus. It is most similar to 2 other North American species Paleonura, P. anops (Christiansen & Bellinger, 1980) and P. petebellingeri Palacios-Vargas & Simon Benito, 2007. These species differ in many chaetotactic features. The first record of the other saproxylic Paleonurini from North America, Galanura agnieskae Smolis, 2000, is also provided. This species was found in rotten logs in boreal balsam-fir-white birch forests of the Canadian province of Quebec.

 

La Paleonura saproxylica sp. nov. (Collembola, Neanuridae: Paleonurini) fue descubierta en la Cordillera de Cascada del Estado de Oregon, EE.UU., donde se puede observar solamente en troncos podridos de arboles de especies de coniferas. La nueva especie es actualmente la especie con distribucion mas al norte de este genero que es en su mayor parte tropical y subtropical. Es muy similar a 2 otras especies Norte Americanas Paleonura anops (Christiansen et Bellinger, 1980) y P. petebellingeri Palacios-Vargas et Simon Benito, 2007. Estas especies difieren en varias caracteristicas chaetotacicas. Tambien se provee el primer registro de otro Paleonurini saproxilico de America del Norte, Galanura agnieskae Smolis, 2000. Esta ultima especie se encontro en troncos podridos en bosques boreales de abeto balsamico y abedul blanco en la provincia Canadiense de Quebec.

 

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Vol. 97, No. 4 (December 2014)

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Research Papers

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