Checklist of the Collembola: Key to the ordines of Collembola |
This key is still under construction. Note that missing figures will be provided as soon as possible. Currently, the key is in the feasibility study phase to find out how to integrate in the checklist in a modular way a key that has been generated with DELTA.
Kenneth A. Christiansen,
Department of Biology, Grinnell College, PO Box V3, Grinnell, IA 50112-0806, USA
Frans Janssens,
Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, B-2020, Belgium
1(0). Abdominal tergal segmentation distinct (fig.1a); trunk elongate (fig.2a).................................................... 2 Abdominal tergal segmentation indistinct (fig.1b); trunk subglobular (fig.2b)........................................ 3 |
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2(1). Prothoracic tergum distinct (fig.3a)............... Poduromorpha Prothoracic tergum indistinct (fig.3b)......... Entomobryomorpha |
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3(1). Antennae as long as or longer than head (fig.4b)... Symphypleona Antennae shorter than head (fig.4a)................. Neelipleona |
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