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The Invertebrate Collection of the Instituto Nacional de
2015Co-Authors: José Moacir, Célio Magalhães, José Albertino Rafael, Ferreira Ribeiro, Augusto Loureiro HenriquesAbstract:Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA) was initiated in 1954 and, by the end of 2007, housed type material of more than 900 species. Almost 80 % of this amount belong to various Hexapoda groups. A numbered series of catalogues of its type material was planned to cover different taxa, given that the preparation of a single, complete volume is not feasible within a short period of time. The first part I, (Magalhães & Pimpão 2006) comprises Acanthocephala, Nematoda, and Rotifera; The second part II list the types of Collembola, Diplura, Archaeognatha, Ephemeroptera and Blattaria (Ribeiro et al. 2008). This paper continues, as part III, listing type material o
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Catalogue of type specimens of invertebrates in the collection of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil. II. Hexapoda: Collembola, Diplura, Archaeognatha, Ephemeroptera and Blattaria Catálogo dos espécimes-tipo da Coleção de
Elsevier, 2008Co-Authors: José Moacir Ferreira Ribeiro, Célio Magalhães, José Albertino Rafael, Augusto Loureiro HenriquesAbstract:A catalogue of type specimens of Collembola, Diplura, Archaeognatha, Ephemeroptera, and Blattaria deposited in the Invertebrate Collection of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA), Manaus, Brazil, is presented and updated to June, 2007. It contains a total of 22 holotypes and 18 lots of paratypes of 22 species of Collembola; one holotype and one paratype of one species of Diplura; four holotypes and four paratypes of four species of Archaeognatha; 10 holotypes and thirteen lots of paratypes of 11 species of Ephemeroptera; and one holotype and two lots of paratypes of one species of Blattaria. Specific names are listed alphabetically within family, followed by bibliographical citation, original genus name, status of type, collection number and locality data.É apresentado um catálogo dos espécimes-tipo de Collembola, Diplura, Archaeognatha, Ephemeroptera e Blattaria depositados na Coleção de Invertebrados do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA), Manaus, Brasil, atualizado até junho de 2007. É relacionado um total de 22 holótipos e 18 lotes de parátipos de 22 espécies de Collembola; um holótipo e um lote de parátipos de uma espécie de Diplura; quatro holótipos e quatro parátipos de quatro espécies de Archaeognatha; dez holótipos e sete lotes de parátipos de 11 espécies de Ephemeroptera e um holótipo e dois lotes de parátipos de uma espécie de Blattaria. São listados alfabeticamente em cada família os nomes das espécies, seguidos da citação bibliográfica, nome original do gênero, categoria do tipo, número de registro na coleção e dados de localidade
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Catalogue of type specimens of invertebrates in the collection of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil. II. Hexapoda: Collembola, Diplura, Archaeognatha, Ephemeroptera and Blattaria
Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 2008Co-Authors: J. Ribeiro, Célio Magalhães, José Albertino Rafael, Augusto Loureiro HenriquesAbstract:A catalogue of type specimens of Collembola, Diplura, Archaeognatha, Ephemeroptera, and Blattaria deposited in the Invertebrate Collection of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia (INPA), Manaus, Brazil, is presented and updated to June, 2007. It contains a total of 22 holotypes and 18 lots of paratypes of 22 species of Collembola; one holotype and one paratype of one species of Diplura; four holotypes and four paratypes of four species of Archaeognatha; 10 holotypes and thirteen lots of paratypes of 11 species of Ephemeroptera; and one holotype and two lots of paratypes of one species of Blattaria. Specific names are listed alphabetically within family, followed by bibliographical citation, original genus name, status of type, collection number and locality data.
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Catalogue of type specimens of invertebrates in the collection of the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Manaus, Brazil. II. Hexapoda: Collembola, Diplura, Archaeognatha, Ephemeroptera and Blattaria
2008Co-Authors: Ribeiro, José Moacir Ferreira, José Albertino Rafael, Celio Ubirajara Magalhaes Filho, Augusto Loureiro HenriquesAbstract:É apresentado um catálogo dos espécimes-tipo de Collembola, Diplura, Archaeognatha, Ephemeroptera e Blattaria depositados na Coleção de Invertebrados do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA), Manaus, Brasil, atualizado até junho de 2007. É relacionado um total de 22 holótipos e 18 lotes de parátipos de 22 espécies de Collembola; um holótipo e um lote de parátipos de uma espécie de Diplura; quatro holótipos e quatro parátipos de quatro espécies de Archaeognatha; dez holótipos e sete lotes de parátipos de 11 espécies de Ephemeroptera e um holótipo e dois lotes de parátipos de uma espécie de Blattaria. São listados alfabeticamente em cada família os nomes das espécies, seguidos da citação bibliográfica, nome original do gênero, categoria do tipo, número de registro na coleção e dados de localidade
Ryuichiro Machida - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The homology of cephalic muscles and endoskeletal elements between Diplura and Ectognatha (Insecta)
Organisms Diversity & Evolution, 2016Co-Authors: Alexander Blanke, Ryuichiro MachidaAbstract:Diplura (two-pronged bristletails) are key to our understanding of hexapod head evolution. A sister group relationship with Ectognatha (=Insecta), comprising bristletails, silverfish and winged insects, is advocated in most modern studies, however, homologization of head muscles and endoskeletal elements between Diplura and Ectognatha is still lacking. Here, we present the first homologization of a number of head muscles and endoskeletal structures between Diplura and Ectognatha. A homologization of these structures is possible if a range of species, both from Japygidae and Campodeidae, are studied in order to reconstruct the potential groundplan characteristics and account for inner anatomy variations within Diplura. Japygidae and Campodeidae show differences in the origin, insertion, and presence of mandibular and maxillary muscles as well as the shape of the maxillary cardo. Taking into account recent embryological studies on the formation of the endoskeleton in Protura, Collembola and Diplura, we furthermore reconstruct the potential evolution of the endoskeleton in early Hexapoda. The tentorium is a defining feature of dicondylic insects (including Archaeognatha) while anterior and posterior cephalic invaginations (the later tentorial pits of dicondylic insects) are groundplan features of Hexapoda. Additionally, we clarify the composition of the gnathal pouches (i.e. the type of entognathy) in Diplura and Collembola. The pouches in Diplura are posteriorly separated, similar to the state encountered in Collembola. This contrasts to former studies emphasizing the differences in the ellipuran and Dipluran type of entognathy.
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2016Co-Authors: Alexander Blanke, Ryuichiro Machida, Peter T. Rühr, Rajmund Mokso, Pablo Villanueva, Fabian Wilde, Marco Stampanoni, Kentaro Uesugi, Bernhard MisofAbstract:File S2: PDF file with taxon sampling, details of the structural mouthpart interactions in Collembola and Diplura, and a description of their mandibular and maxillary musculature equipment and its function
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embryogenesis of the Dipluran lepidocampa weberi oudemans hexapoda Diplura campodeidae formation of dorsal organ and related phenomena
Journal of Morphology, 2001Co-Authors: Yatsukaho Ikeda, Ryuichiro MachidaAbstract:The developmental changes of embryonic membranes of a Dipluran Lepidocampa weberi, with special reference to dorsal organ formation, are described in detail by light, scanning, and transmission electron microscopies. Newly differentiated germ band and serosa secrete the blastodermic cuticle at the entire egg surface beneath the chorion. Soon after, the serosal cells start to move dorsad. All the serosal cells finally concentrate at the dorsal side of the egg and form the dorsal organ. During their concentration, the serosal cells attenuate their cytoplasm to form filaments. The extensive area from which the serosa has receded is occupied by a second embryonic membrane, the amnion, which originates from the embryonic margin. The embryo and newly emerged amnion then secrete three fine cuticular layers, “cuticular lamellae I, II, and III,” above which the filaments of the (developing) dorsal organ are situated. With the progression of definitive dorsal closure, the amnion reduces its extension, the dorsal organ is incorporated into the body cavity of the embryo, and the amnion and dorsal organ finally degenerate.The dorsal organ of Diplurans is formed by the concentration of whole serosal cells, while that of collembolans is formed by the direct differentiation of a part of serosal cells. However, the dorsal organs of Diplurans and collembolans closely resemble each other in major aspects, including that of ultrastructural features, and there is no doubt regarding their homology. The amnion, which has been regarded as being a characteristic of Ectognatha, also develops in the Diplura. This might suggest a closer affinity between the Diplura and Ectognatha than previously believed. J. Morphol. 249:242–251, 2001. © 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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embryogenesis of the Dipluran lepidocampa weberi oudemans hexapoda Diplura campodeidae external morphology
Journal of Morphology, 1998Co-Authors: Yatsukaho Ikeda, Ryuichiro MachidaAbstract:The external features of the embryo of the Dipluran, Lepidocampa weberi Oudemans are described. The long germ band is formed, and blastokinesis is a simple flexion of the germ band. The primary dorsal organ is formed between the cephalic and abdominal ends by concentration of serosal cells. The mouth fold is formed by ventral extension of the intercalary, mandibular, and maxillary terga, through which entognathy is completed. The posteroventral region of the mouth fold develops into the admentum. Rotation of the labial anlagen is involved in labial formation, and the glossa, paraglossa, and labial palp acquire a tandem arrangement. The postmentum is formed by fusion of the labial subcoxae and is appendicular in origin. The styli and exertile vesicles are derived from the distal parts of bifurcated appendicular anlagen of the second to seventh abdominal segments. The columnar appendage of the first abdominal segment is serially homologous with the exertile vesicles of the following segments. The abdomen is composed of ten segments, and the cercus is the appendage of the tenth, last abdominal segment. Embryogenesis of Lepidocampa weberi resembles that of the rhabduran Campodea staphylinus (Uzel, 1898) as well as that of the dicelluratan Japyx major (Silvestri, '33). It may be emphasized that the rhabduran and dicelluratan Diplurans share important features such as entognathy formation and abdominal organization, and the resemblance between them seems to be close enough to postulate their close affinity. Some embryogenetic features, which Diplura and Collembola share, are recognized as plesiomorphic and the manner of entognathy formation may significantly differ. J. Morphol. 237:101–115, 1998. © 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Arturo Garciagomez - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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biodiversidad de Diplura hexapoda entognatha en mexico biodiversity of Diplura hexapoda entognatha in mexico
2014Co-Authors: Jose G Palaciosvargas, Arturo GarciagomezAbstract:A brief description of the morphology of the Protura is presented, as well as the most important taxonomic characters; some details about their development and habitats where they live are given. The list of species from Mexico includes 2 families with 17 species. In addition, 3 new localities are provided for species already known.
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biodiversidad de Diplura hexapoda entognatha en mexico
Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2014Co-Authors: Jose G Palaciosvargas, Arturo GarciagomezAbstract:Se hace una descripcion general de la morfologia de los Diplura, dando informacion sobre su reproduccion, asi como de sus habitats frecuentes y su importancia desde diversos aspectos. Se muestra la distribucion de 6 familias en 23 estados de Mexico. Se hace una evaluacion de la diversidad y se proporciona el listado (Apendice) de las 57 especies que se conocen del pais, senalando los estados donde han sido citados.
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nueva especie de ctenjapyx Diplura dicellurata evalljapygidae de chamela jalisco mexico
Boletín de la SEA, 2010Co-Authors: Arturo GarciagomezAbstract:Resumen: Se describe e ilustra una nueva especie del genero Ctenjapyx de la Reserva de Chamela, Jalisco (Mexico), que se caracteriza por tener 24 antenomeros y el organo subcoxal con 15 quetas largas pinadas sensoriales y 30 cortas glandulares. Palabras clave: Diplura, Japygoidea, Evalljapygidae, Ctenjapyx, Mexico, Jalisco, Chamela. A new species of Ctenjapyx (Diplura: Dicellurata: Evalljapygidae) from Chamela, Jalisco, Mexico
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nuevo genero y nueva especie de parajapygidae hexapoda Diplura de la selva lacandona mexico
ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N.S.), 2009Co-Authors: Arturo GarciagomezAbstract:RESUMEN . Se describe un nuevo genero y una nueva especie de la familia Parajapygidae de la selvaLacandona, Chiapas, tomando en cuenta el cerco terminal de tipo asimetrico con cuatro dientes internoscomo caracter diagnostico del nuevo genero. Palabras clave: Parajapygidae, Lacandonajapyx , Mexico, Chiapas, Selva Lacandona. Garcia-Gomez, A. 2009. New genus and new species of Parajapygidae (Hexapoda: Diplura) fromLacandon jungle, Mexico. Acta Zoologica Mexicana (n. s.) , 25(3): 527-535. ABSTRACT . The description of a new genus and new species of the family Parajapygidae fromLacandon jungle of Chiapas is given. The asymmetric terminal forceps with four internal teeth as thediagnostic characters of new genus. Key words: Parajapygidae, Lacandonajapyx , Mexico, Chiapas, Lacandon jungle. INTRODUCCION La familia Parajapygidae (Hexapoda: Diplura) fue establecida en 1959 por Pages conla especie tipo Parajapyx isabellae (Paclt 1957), de acuerdo con la ausencia depalpos labiales y la presencia de dos estigmas toraxicos (Pages 1989). PosteriormentePlactl (1957) especifico mas caracteristicas, como los apendices laterales subcoxalesen ambos sexos, empodio formando una una media (unguiculus), y los cercossimetricos. Por ultimo Ferguson (1990) considero tambien la presencia de un orificioglandular cerca de la superficie de los cercos.La familia se divide en tres generos:
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nuevo symphylurinus Diplura projapygidae para mexico
Revista Mexicana De Biodiversidad, 2007Co-Authors: Arturo Garciagomez, Gabriela CastanomenesesAbstract:A NEW SPECIES OF SYMPHYLURINUS FOR MEXICO IS DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BASED ON SPECIMENS COLLECTED FROM CHIAPAS AND TABASCO STATES. THIS NEW TAXON IS CHARACTERIZED BY THE ABSENCE OF SPICIFORM PROCESSES ON THE CERCI OF BOTH SEXES, THE PRESENCE OF TWO LONG SETAE ON THE ANTENNAL SEGMENT II, AND 7+7 MACROSETAE ON THE MESONOTUM AND UROSTERGUITO III.
Yunxia Luan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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microrna evolution provides new evidence for a close relationship of Diplura to insecta
Systematic Entomology, 2020Co-Authors: Yunxia Luan, Wanjun Chen, Aimin Liu, Chengwang Huang, Changyuan Qian, Yan Liang, Shuai ZhanAbstract:The phylogenetic interrelationships among four hexapod lineages (Protura, Collembola, Diplura and Insecta) are pivotal to understanding the origin of insects and the early diversification of Hexapoda, but they have been difficult to clarify based on the available data. In this study, we identified 91 conserved microRNA (miRNA) families from 36 panarthropod taxa, including seven newly sequenced non‐insect hexapods. We found major clade differentiation accompanied by the origin of novel miRNA families, and most miRNA clusters are conserved with a high degree of microsynteny. Importantly, we were able to identify two miRNA families unique to Hexapoda, and four miRNA families and a miRNA cluster that exist exclusively in Diplura and Insecta, suggesting a close relationship between Diplura and Insecta as well as the monophyly of Hexapoda. Combined with a phylogenetic analysis based on the presence/absence matrix of miRNA families, our study demonstrates the effectiveness of miRNA in resolving deep phylogenetic problems.
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Evolutionary implications of Dipluran hexamerins.
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 2014Co-Authors: Wei Xie, Yunxia LuanAbstract:Hexamerin, as a member of the highly conserved arthropod hemocyanin superfamily, has been shown to be a good marker for the phylogenetic study of insects. However, few studies have been conducted on hexamerins in basal hexapods. The first Diplura hexamerin CspHex1 was reported only recently (Pick and Burmester, 2009). Remarkably, CspHex1 was suggested to have evolved from hexapod hemocyanin subunit type 2, which is very different from all insect hexamerins originated from hexapod hemocyanin subunit type 1. Does this finding suggest double or even multiple origins of hexamerins in Hexapoda? To find more evidence on the evolution of Dipluran hexamerins, eight putative hexamerin gene sequences were obtained from three Dipluran species, as were three hemocyanin genes from two collembolan species. Unexpectedly, after adding the new sequences into the phylogenetic analyses, all Dipluran hexamerins including CspHex1 grouped together and as sister to the insect hexamerins, with high likelihood and Bayesian support. Our analysis supports a single origin of the hexamerins in Hexapoda, and suggests the close relationship between Diplura and Insecta. In addition, our study indicates that a relatively comprehensive taxa sampling is essential to solve some problems in phylogenetic reconstruction.
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comparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes in Diplura hexapoda arthropoda taxon sampling is crucial for phylogenetic inferences
Genome Biology and Evolution, 2014Co-Authors: Wanjun Chen, Jon Mallatt, Markus Koch, Yunxia LuanAbstract:Two-pronged bristletails (Diplura) are traditionally classified into three major superfamilies: Campodeoidea, Projapygoidea, and Japygoidea. The interrelationships of these three superfamilies and the monophyly of Diplura have been much debated. Few previous studies included Projapygoidea in their phylogenetic considerations, and its position within Diplura still is a puzzle from both morphological and molecular points of view. Until now, no mitochondrial genome has been sequenced for any projapygoid species. To fill in this gap, we determined and annotated the complete mitochondrial genome of Octostigma sinensis (Octostigmatidae, Projapygoidea), and of three more Dipluran species, one each from the Campodeidae, Parajapygidae, and Japygidae. All four newly sequenced Dipluran mtDNAs encode the same set of genes in the same gene order as shared by most crustaceans and hexapods. Secondary structure truncations have occurred in trnR, trnC, trnS1, and trnS2, and the reduction of transfer RNA D-arms was found to be taxonomically correlated, with Campodeoidea having experienced the most reduction. Partitioned phylogenetic analyses, based on both amino acids and nucleotides of the protein-coding genes plus the ribosomal RNA genes, retrieve significant support for a monophyletic Diplura within Pancrustacea, with Projapygoidea more closely related to Campodeoidea than to Japygoidea. Another key finding is that monophyly of Diplura cannot be recovered unless Projapygoidea is included in the phylogenetic analyses; this explains the Dipluran polyphyly found by past mitogenomic studies. Including Projapygoidea increased the sampling density within Diplura and probably helped by breaking up a long-branch-attraction artifact. This finding provides an example of how proper sampling is significant for phylogenetic inference.
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redescription of arenicolous Dipluran parajapyx pauliani Diplura parajapygidae and dna barcoding analyses of parajapyx from china
ZooKeys, 2012Co-Authors: Yan Gao, Mikhail Potapov, Yunxia LuanAbstract:Littoral Dipluran Parajapyx pauliani Pages, 1959 was redescribed based on the specimens collected in Hainan Island, South China. The littoral habitat was confirmed for the species, as the first report of arenicolous Dipluran in China. DNA barcoding fragment was sequenced for five Parajapyx species (18 individuals) from China, and this is the first report on DNA barcodes used for Dipluran identification. The mean intra- and interspecific divergencesare 1.9% and 19.1% respectively. Synonymy of Parajapyx paucidentis and Parajapyx isabellae was confirmed.
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the phylogenetic positions of three basal hexapod groups protura Diplura and collembola based on ribosomal rna gene sequences
Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2005Co-Authors: Yunxia Luan, Rongdong Xie, Jon Mallatt, Yiming Yang, Wen-ying YinAbstract:This study combined complete 18S with partial 28S ribosomal RNA gene sequences ( approximately 2,000 nt in total) to investigate the relations of basal hexapods. Ten species of Protura, 12 of Diplura, and 10 of Collembola (representing all subgroups of these three clades) were sequenced, along with 5 true insects and 8 other arthropods, which served as out-groups. Trees were constructed with maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, Bayesian analysis, and minimum-evolution analysis of LogDet-transformed distances. All methods yielded strong support for a clade of Protura plus Diplura, here named Nonoculata, and for monophyly of the Diplura. Parametric-bootstrapping analysis showed our data to be inconsistent with previous hypotheses (P 2,100 nt) showed monophyly of Campodeoidea and of Japygoidea, and most methods united Projapygoidea with Japygoidea.
Alberto Sendra - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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euro mediterranean fauna of campodeinae campodeidae Diplura
European journal of taxonomy, 2020Co-Authors: Alberto Sendra, Ana Sofia P S ReboleiraAbstract:Campodeinae is the most diverse subfamily of Campodeidae Diplurans and inhabits soils and subsurface ecosystems. These are distributed in the Palearctic area, clearly rarifying towards northern latitudes. The major taxonomic characters are chaetotaxy, shape and complexity of pretarsal structures, and secondary sexual characters. This monograph provides a taxonomic revision of the subfamily Campodeinae in the Euro-Mediterrnean region, based on extensive literature review and new material studied. It comprises detailed morphological descriptions and illustrations together with habitat and distribution data of 161 species and 14 subspecies from 10 genera: Campodea Westwood, 1842, Edriocampa Silvestri, 1933, Eutrichocampa Silvestri, 1902, Helladocampa Conde, 1984, Libanocampa Conde, 1955, Litocampa Silvestri, 1933, Oreocampa Conde, 1950, Podocampa Silvestri, 1932, Remycampa Conde 1952, and Spaniocampa Silvestri, 1933. With 116 species Campodea is the most diverse and widely distributed genus in the studied area.
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flourishing in subterranean ecosystems euro mediterranean plusiocampinae and tachycampoids Diplura campodeidae
European journal of taxonomy, 2020Co-Authors: Alberto Sendra, Pablo Barranco, Dragan ž Antic, Spela Borko, Erhard Christian, Teo Delic, Floren Fadrique, Arnaud Faille, Loris Galli, Fulvio GasparoAbstract:Diplura is a group of entognathous hexapods, often considered a sister group to insects. They play an important role in recycling organic matter in soil and subterranean terrestrial ecosystems. The Campodeidae is the most diverse family, divided into four subfamilies. The subfamily Plusiocampinae has a subterranean life-style with many species distributed in the Euro-Mediterranean area. The incertae sedis tachycampoids (“lignee Tachycampoide”) is a group within the family Campodeidae that share with the Plusiocampinae a strong preference for subterranean habitats and several morphological characters, such as slender body shape, elongated appendages, considerable increment in the number of antennomeres and cercal articles, and complexity of sensorial structures. The present monograph provides a taxonomic revision of the subfamily Plusiocampinae and the genera belonging to the tachycampoid lineage from Europe and the Mediterranean region. It comprises detailed morphological descriptions and illustrations together with data on the habitats and distributions of 87 species, 10 subspecies and 11 affinis forms. Seven new species are described among those, namely: Plusiocampa ( Plusiocampa ) apollo Sendra, Giachino & Vailati sp. nov., P. ( P. ) chiosensis Sendra & Gasparo sp. nov., P. ( P. ) dublanskii Sendra & Turbanov sp. nov., P. ( P. ) hoffmanni Sendra & Paragamian sp. nov., P. ( P. ) rhea Sendra sp. nov., P. ( P. ) ternovensis Sendra & Borko sp. nov. and P. ( Venetocampa ) ferrani Sendra & Delic sp. nov.
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subterranean campodeidae fauna from sicily Diplura its biogeographical interest with the description of a new species of plusiocampa
Zootaxa, 2019Co-Authors: Alberto Sendra, Giuseppe Nicolosi, Elena AmoreAbstract:A description is given of a biogeographically interesting new species of Campodeidae (Diplura), Plusiocampa (Plusiocampa) tinoamorei sp. nov., a troglobiotic species found in the Sicilian Villasmundo and Scrivilleri caves. A second subterranean species already known from three caves in northwest Sicily near Palermo, Campodea (Campodea) majorica sicula Conde, 1957, also was studied. Both species were characterized with SEM. Each species belongs to a different monophyletic group: Plusiocampa s. str., with thoracic medial posterior macrosetae, and the group related to Campodea (Campodea) grassi Silvestri, 1912. Both groups are widely distributed on almost all of the large western Mediterranean islands. Nevertheless, although these two monophyletic groups have a different origin both could be dispersed via land connections between the mainland and the islands during the Messinian Age. This new discovery shows the great value of Sicilian caves that hold species with unique features and of high biogeographic significance.
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the first hypogean Dipluran from portugal description of a new species of the genus litocampa Diplura campodeidae
Zootaxa, 2019Co-Authors: Ana Sofia P S Reboleira, Alberto Sendra, Fernando Goncalves, Pedro OromiAbstract:Silvestri, 1932, has been recorded from a Portuguese cave environment (Conde 1955); this species previously had been known as an epigean species from Sierra de Aralar in Navarra, Spain (Silvestri 1932). Intensive sampling efforts over the last four years in Portuguese karstic caves revealed the presence of a morphospecies originally assigned to
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Diplurans of subsurface terrestrial habitats in the iberian peninsula with a new species description Diplura campodeidae
Zootaxa, 2017Co-Authors: Alberto Sendra, Rafael Jordana, Alberto Jimenezvalverde, Jose D Gilgado, Enrique Ledesma, Gonzalo Perezsuarez, Eva Cuesta, Juan J Herreroborgonon, Alberto Tinaut, Pablo BarrancoAbstract:Although Iberian subsurface terrestrial habitats have been sampled for a half century, they remain poorly known. During the last five years much more sampling of these subsurface habitats has been made, mainly in scree slopes (also called colluvial Mesovoid Shallow Substratum habitats, MSS) but also in alluvial debris of temporal watercourses (alluvial MSS). In our study, Diplurans, a basal hexapod group, were extracted from two hundred traps installed in 69 locations in the mountain ranges of six different regions of the Iberian Peninsula, from north to south: Cantabrian, Pyrenees, Iberic System, Central System, Prebaetic and Penibaetic Mountains. A total of 1251 specimens in fifteen Dipluran species: thirteen described Campodeidae, one described Japygidae and one new Campodea species inhabiting the alluvial MSS habitats of the watercourses of Prebaetic Mountains. A few populations of these Dipluran species show troglobiomorphic features as a consequence of the medium-sized voids of the MSS habitats, such as Campodea grassii Silvestri, 1912, collected in a scree slope connected with a deep subterranean system in Penyas Roset, Prebaetic Mountains. Most species found in MSS habitats are endogean or epiedaphic species living in the area, but this is not the case in Sierra de Guadarrama, where three species ( Campodea propinqua Silvestri, 1932 , Campodea neusae Sendra & Moreno, 2006 and Campodea zuluetai Silvestri, 1932 ) unknown in the soil of these mountains have appeared in these subsurface terrestrial habitats.