A new species of the Chinese endemic genus Sinhomidia (Collembola: Entomobryinae) described and the first description of amale of Sinhomidia bicolor

Zootaxa. 2017 Nov 30;4358(3):569-576. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4358.3.10.

Abstract

We describe the male of Sinhomidia bicolor for the first time noting a morphological difference from the female. A new species, Sinhomidia guangxiensis sp. nov. is described and illustrated. The new species differs from S. bicolor by the appendages lacking scales, the mucronal basal spine reaching the apex of subapical tooth, the number of chaetae on the trochanteral organ and the distribution of macrochaetae on Th. II, Abd I and Abd II. A key to Sinhomidia species and a diagnostic table to separate male and female S. bicolor and the new species are provided.

Keywords: Collembola, chaetotaxy, keys to species, Sinhomidia guangxiensis sp. nov..

MeSH terms

  • Animal Distribution
  • Animal Structures
  • Animals
  • Arthropods*
  • Extremities
  • Female
  • Male
  • Organ Size