Abstract
Three new species of Collembola belonging to genera: Calx, Folsomia and Bourletiella under three families have been described from the states of Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, India. An identification key to the Indian species and their distribution are also provided.
Highlights
IntroductionThe species belonging to the family Entomobryidae, Isotomidae and Bourletiellidae, identified of the collembolan found are included into the genera, Calx, Folsomia and Bourletiella
The present study of collembolan fauna is based on collection made from three different states of India, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, as a part of the “Annual Action Plan” of Zoological Survey of India.The species belonging to the family Entomobryidae, Isotomidae and Bourletiellidae, identified of the collembolan found are included into the genera, Calx, Folsomia and Bourletiella
A total of 3 species of Collembola belonging to 3 genera under 3 families Entomobryidae, Isotomidae and Bourletiellidae have been described as new to science from India
Summary
The species belonging to the family Entomobryidae, Isotomidae and Bourletiellidae, identified of the collembolan found are included into the genera, Calx, Folsomia and Bourletiella. A total of 3 species of Collembola belonging to 3 genera under 3 families Entomobryidae, Isotomidae and Bourletiellidae have been described as new to science from India. Back ground colow to dull grey; marked with blue & colour throughout colour yellour yellow-orange, pigmented dark large specimens have the body, head, low-orange, pigments are dark blue to purple, often a yellowish tinge. Antennae, legs & more intense on blue throughout the varied in distribu- Head with a little lateral manubrium. Head anterior to body forming irregtion but generally pigment and a pair of dens lack pigmen- the eyes and up ular band & patches.
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