New species of Furculanurida (Collembola, Neanuridae, Pseudachorutinae) from the Luquillo Mountains, Puerto Rico

Claudia M. Ospina-Sánchez; José G. Palacios-Vargas; Grizelle Gonzalez

doi:10.3897/zookeys.917.33020

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New species of Furculanurida (Collembola, Neanuridae, Pseudachorutinae) from the Luquillo Mountains, Puerto Rico

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Authors:

Claudia M. Ospina-Sánchez, José G. Palacios-Vargas, Grizelle Gonzalez

Year:

2020

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

International Institute of Tropical Forestry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.917.33020

Source:

ZooKeys

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Abstract

A new species of Furculanurida is described and illustrated. Furculanurida bistribus sp. nov. differs from other species of the genus by the presence of three eyes, three setae on the dens, and the white and purple coloration pattern. A key for identification of the world species of the genus is included.

Keywords

Island, Luquillo Experimental Forest, subtropical forest, taxonomy

Citation

Ospina-Sánchez, Claudia M.; Palacios-Vargas, José G.; González, Grizelle. 2020. New species of Furculanurida (Collembola, Neanuridae, Pseudachorutinae) from the Luquillo Mountains, Puerto Rico. ZooKeys. 917: 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.917.33020