Neanurinae and Morulininae of Moldova (Collembola: Neanuridae), with description of Neanura moldavica sp.nov.

Abstract

Ten species of Neanurinae and Morulininae are listed from Moldova, of which 8 are first records for the country. The new species Neanura moldavica (Collembola: Neanuridae: Neanurinae: Neanurini) is described. It differs from N. muscorum, its closest relative, by the absence of chaeta Di3 on Abd V, the position of chaeta E on the edge of tubercle Af (free in N. muscorum) and the additional chaeta of Ant I placed more laterally.