Checklist of the Collembola: Key to the species of Sensillanura |
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.
José G. Palacios-Vargas,
Ecología y Sistemática de Microartrópodos, Departamento de Ecología y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ciensas, UNAM, 04510 México D.F.
Elihú Catalán,
Ecología y Sistemática de Microartrópodos, Departamento de Ecología y Recursos Naturales, Facultad de Ciensas, UNAM, 04510 México D.F.
Frans Janssens,
Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, B-2020, Belgium
1(0). Eyes 2 + 2, pigmented......................................... 2 Eyes absent................................................... 4 2(1). Setae clearly barbulate.................................. illina Setae smooth or only slightly serrate......................... 3 3(2). Cephalic seta 0 absent; dorso-external tubercles on first to third abdominal segment with 3 setae........... santizaragozai Cephalic seta 0 present; dorso-external tubercles on first to third abdominal segment with 2 setae................ austriaca 4(1). Most of body setae acuminate.............................. caeca Most of body setae capitate.............................. bullsa
Endnotes
1 Sensillanura barberi and S. millsi seem close to S. austriaca, but until they are redescribed, they can not be included in the key.