New species of Sphaeridia Linnaniemi, 1912, sensu Bretfeld & Trinklein 2000 (Insecta, Collembola) from Peru; with short descriptions of the males and a key to the Sphaeridiaspecies described from South America

Authors

  • Gerd Bretfeld
  • Hans-Jürgen Schulz Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz

Keywords:

Tropical primary rain forest, soil surface, Symphypleona

Abstract

From the soil surface of a tropical primary rain forest in Peru eight species of the genus Sphaeridia are described. Also a key is provided to all Sphaeridia species described from South America.

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Published

2023-08-25

How to Cite

Bretfeld, G., & Schulz, H.-J. (2023). New species of Sphaeridia Linnaniemi, 1912, sensu Bretfeld & Trinklein 2000 (Insecta, Collembola) from Peru; with short descriptions of the males and a key to the Sphaeridiaspecies described from South America. SOIL ORGANISMS, 84(3), 513–527. Retrieved from https://soil-organisms.org/index.php/SO/article/view/343

Issue

Vol. 84 No. 3 (2012)

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