Abstract
A new species belonging to the tribe Thalassaphorurini, Thalassaphorura problematica sp. n., is described from Northeast China. The new species is closest to the large genus Thalassaphorura by its simple vesicles in PAO and its furcal rudiment, but it does not fit the definition of the genus by the absence of chaeta d0 on head, the number of chaetae in the distal whorl of tibiotarsi and the labium type. We discuss the relative weakness of these last characters at generic level, which lead us to assign the new species to Thalassaphorura instead of erecting a new genus. The diagnosis of Thalassaphorura is broadened accordingly.
Highlights
The tribe Thalassaphorurini was established by Pomorski (1998), characterized by a furcal rudiment in a form of a finely granulated area with four small chaetae in two rows posteriorly
Labial types are named after Fjellberg (1999)
Chaetae on anal valves are named after Yoshii (1996)
Summary
The tribe Thalassaphorurini was established by Pomorski (1998), characterized by a furcal rudiment in a form of a finely granulated area with four small chaetae in two rows posteriorly. Pso formula as 32/133/33343 dorsally, 11/000/00010 ventrally; psx formula as 0/000/112001+1m ventrally; Ant. III sensory organ with two granulated clubs (inner one bigger than outer); labium with 5 proximal chaetae; labial type AB; tibiotarsi of legs I–III with 14 (1, 7, 6) chaetae each; male ventral organ present on ventral tube as modified distal chaetae; anal spines 1.1–1.2 times as long as inner edge of hind unguis.
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