Abstract
In this paper the species found in Paraiba State, northeatern Brazil are listed. The specimens were collected in six municipalities: Joao Pessoa, Cabedelo, Mataraca, Bananeiras, Cacimba de Dentro and Araruna. The specimens were collected using Berlese-Tullgren funnels, pitfall traps and entomological aspirators. After that they were mounted in glass slides for identification under microscope. It was found 54 species of collembolans, distributed in 25 genera, of 13 families. Entomobryidae was the most diverse family, with 22 species and Seira was the prevailing genus, with 15 species. Most species were found in fragments of Mata Atlântica and Mata de Restinga. Twenty new species were found and will be describe later. The data indicate that Paraiba is possibly a hotspot of diversity for the genus Seira.
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