First Mexican species of the genus Cosberella (Collembola, Hypogastruridae)

Authors: Palacios-Vargas, José G. Country: Mexico DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.829.26730 Published: Jan. 1, 2019 Source: ZooKeys OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Chaetotaxy · Topics: Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies, Hemiptera Insect Studies, Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology

A new species of Cosberella is described and illustrated from a temperate forest of Citlaltépetl formation, Veracruz State. It is characterized by the following combination of characters: Th I with 2 + 2 dorsal setae; 2 + 2 axial setae on Th II–III; two capitate tenent hairs on each leg; unguiculus half the length of unguis; unguis with tooth; six dental setae and Abd VI without anal spines. A key for the species of the genus is included.

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