Morphological review of the order Neelipleona (Collembola) through the redescription of the type species of Acanthoneelidus, Neelides and Neelus
Author
Schneider, Clément
text
Zootaxa
2017
4308
1
1
94
journal article
32359
10.11646/zootaxa.4308.1.1
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1175-5326
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Genus
Neelides
Caroli, 1912
Diagnosis.
Dermastra present. Labrum without anterior process. Ant. III and IV separate. Trunk with 20 + 20 τchaetae, 3 + 3 tubular s-chaetae (
s1
,
s4
,
s5
) and 4 + 4 bean-shaped s-chaetae (
s2
,
s3
,
s3’
,
s3"
). Reduced sensory fields without special inner chaetae. Abd. IV sternum with 4–5 pairs of neosminthuroid chaetae. Manubrium with 1 + 1 neosminthuroid chaetae and distal articular process with concave tip. Dens without median articular process. Unguis with
Bp
as a small internal tooth. Tenaculum with 2 + 2 teeth.