The first record of the jumping bristletail Pedetontus gershneri  Allen, 1995 (Microcoryphia: Machilidae) from Alabama, USA  significantly extends its known range

Alexander  Orfinger

The first record of the jumping bristletail Pedetontus gershneri Allen, 1995 (Microcoryphia: Machilidae) from Alabama, USA significantly extends its known range

Authors

Alexander B. Orfinger

Keywords:

DNA barcode, new record, Wallacean shortfall

Abstract

The jumping bristletail Pedetontus gershneri Allen, 1995 (Microcoryphia: Machilidae) is reported from the state of Alabama, USA, for the first time, extending its known range east-southeast by roughly 588 km. The first partial mtDNA barcode was generated for the species. Notes on color variation and sampling needs of Microcoryphia are briefly discussed.