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Studies of the Genus Campylothorax Schött, 1893 (Collembola Entomobryidae Paronellinae) with the Description of a New Species from Zaire

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Pages 273-321 | Received 08 Jun 1979, Published online: 26 Aug 2016
 

SUMMARY

The concept of the genus Campylothorax Schött, 1893 (Collembola Entomobryidae Paronellinae) is revised in this investigation and a redefinition is given on the basis of an evalution of taxonomic characters. Altogether seven species are dealt with of which one is new from Zaire, Africa. A new form of cuticular ornamentation is observed under S.E.M. for this genus including a new chaetotaxic pattern which is termed the « Parachaetose » condition. Affinities and biogeography are also discussed.

RIASSUNTO

II lavoro contiene una dettagliata revisione di sei specie del genere Campylothorax Schött, 1893 (Collembola Entomobryidae Paronellinae) la descrizione di Campylothorax melanocephalus n.sp., nuova specie per la Scienza, proveniente dallo Zaire (Africa). La introduzione di nuovi caratteri tassonomici nella sistematica del gruppo ha permesso inoltre la ridefinizione del genere. Caratteri discriminanti il genere Campylothorax sono: un nuovo tipo di chetotassi (« parachaetose ») la peculiare ornamentazione cuticolare, osservabile al microscopio elettronico a scansione. A1 termine del lavoro sono presentate alcune considerazioni sulle affinityà sulla geonemia del genere.

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