New species of Furculanurida (Collembola, Neanuridae, Pseudachorutinae) from the Luquillo Mountains, Puerto Rico

Zookeys. 2020 Mar 9:917:1-13. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.917.33020. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

A new species of Furculanurida is described and illustrated. Furculanurida bistribus sp. nov. differs from other species of the genus by the presence of three eyes, three setae on the dens, and the white and purple coloration pattern. A key for identification of the world species of the genus is included.

Keywords: Island; Luquillo Experimental Forest; subtropical forest; taxonomy.

Grants and funding

This research was supported by Grant DEB 1239764 and 1546686 from the U.S. National Science Foundation to the Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies, University of Puerto Rico, and to the International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) USDA Forest Service, as part of the Luquillo Long-Term Ecological Research Program. The U.S. Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) Research and Development Unit, and the University of Puerto Rico