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. 2016 Jan 14:(553):53-71.
doi: 10.3897/zookeys.553.6009. eCollection 2016.

Endonura Cassagnau in Iran, with a key to species of the genus (Collembola, Neanuridae, Neanurinae)

Adrian Smolis  1 , Morteza Kahrarian  2 , Agata Piwnik  1 , Dariusz Skarżyński  1
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Endonura Cassagnau in Iran, with a key to species of the genus (Collembola, Neanuridae, Neanurinae)

Adrian Smolis et al. Zookeys. .

Abstract

Three new species of Endonura are described from Iran. Endonura dichaeta sp. n. can be recognized by an ogival labrum, head without chaetae O and E, chaeta D connected with tubercle Cl, tubercle Dl with five chaetae on head, absence of tubercles Di on thorax I and tubercle (Di+Di) of thorax V with 2+2 chaetae. Endonura ceratolabralis sp. n. is characterized by large body size, reduction of labral chaetotaxy, ogival labrum, head without chaeta O and fusion of tubercles Di and De on first thoracic segment. Endonura persica sp. n. is distinguished from its congeners by a nonogival labrum, absence of chaeta O, tubercles Dl and (L+So) with five and eight chaetae respectively and claw with inner tooth. The key to all species of the genus is given.

Keywords: Springtails; new species; taxonomy.

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Figures

Figures 1–4.
Figures 1–4.
Endonura dichaeta sp. n.: 1 head (holotype), dorsal and lateral chaetotaxy 2 ventral sclerification of labrum 3 dorsal chaetotaxy of thorax 4 dorsal chaetotaxy of abdomen III–VI. Arrows indicate the position of eyes.
Figures 5–9.
Figures 5–9.
Endonura ceratolabralis sp. n.: 5 head (holotype), dorsal and lateral chaetotaxy 6 ventral sclerification of labrum 7 dorsal chaetotaxy of thorax 8 dorsal chaetotaxy of abd. II 9 dorsal chaetotaxy of abdomen IV–VI. Arrows indicate the position of eyes.
Figures 10–13.
Figures 10–13.
Endonura persica sp. n.: 10 head and th. I, dorsal and lateral chaetotaxy 11 ventral sclerification of labrum 12 dorsal chaetotaxy of abdomen III–VI (holotype) 13 tibiotarsi and claw of leg III. Arrows indicate the position of eyes.
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