http://www.collembola.org/key/neorella.htm - Last updated on 2024.08.30 by Frans Janssens
Checklist of the Collembola: Key to the species of Neorchesella

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.

Rationale

The rationale for taxa used and not used as well as subtaxonomic classification for some taxa is to be provided.

Key

Note that no distinction between subtaxa and taxa is made in the key. 

1(0). Apical tooth of mucro elongated; tibiotarsal espolon short -
        0.26 length of unguis; tibiotarsus with 9 setae lisas; unguis
        elongated, with a pair of teeth on the inner side...... boneti
      Apical tooth of mucro not elongated; tibiotarsal espolon large -
        0.45 length of unguis; tibiotarsus with 22 setae lisas; unguis
        stout, with three teeth on the inner side............ mexicana

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