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

Abstract. 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; u...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Palacios-Vargas, José G., Castaño-Meneses, Gabriela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2019
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6422900/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30914833
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.829.26730
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Sumario:Abstract. 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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