The cave-dwelling dipluran (Diplura, Campodeidae) on the edge of the Last Glacial Maximum in Vancouver Island caves, North America (Canada)
Author
Sendra, Alberto
Author
Wagnell, Craig
text
Subterranean Biology
2019
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59
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.29.31467
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.29.31467
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Haplocampa wagnelli Sendra
sp. n.
Figs 1-5, 6-10, 11, 12, 13-16, 17-21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27; Tables 1, 2; Suppl. material 1
Etymology.
This species is dedicated to the co-author of this article, a caver who has dedicated many years sampling and exploring in Vancouver Island caves.
Type material.
Female holotype labeled ♀01 from Kiku Pot Cave, Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, Canada, 5th August 2018, C. Wagnell leg. (SEHU); 1 ♂ labeled ♂01, paratypes from Fossli Slots Caves, Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, Canada and 4 females labeled ♀02-♀05 from Fossli Slots Caves, Vancouver Island Canada, 15th July 2018, C. Wagnell leg. All type material mounted in Marc
Andre
solution. Deposited in AS collection.
Other studied material.
Four specimens from Fossli Slots Caves, 8th June 2018, C. Wagnell leg as type material mounted in separated aluminum stages and coated with palladium-gold. Deposited AS collection.
Description.
Body length 4.4 mm (male) and 3.4-6.0 mm (females). Epicuticle smooth under optical microscope but reticulated in high magnifications in round polygonal structures variable in size (Figs 4, 14-15); rosette gland formations present along the body (Figs 5, 16); body with abundant short and smooth clothing setae.
Moliniform antennae. Every intact antenna in the six type specimens has 32 antennomeres; from 0.5 to 0.7 times longer than body in larger and smaller adults, respectively. First antennomere four times shorter than second antennomere, and apical antennomere 1.3 longer than wide (Fig. 1); the other antennomeres, as long as wide (Fig. 7).
Figures 1-5.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. 1 last and penultimate antennomere 2 olfactory chemoreceptors within the cupuliform organ 3 detail of olfactory chemoreceptor, paratype 4 coniform sensilla on the last antennomeres 5 two rosette sensilla in the last antennomere.
Cupuliform
organ occupying 1/3 of the total length of the apical antennomere with about five complex olfactory chemoreceptors, each one a
multiperforated-folded
spiral structure, all tightly packed in the narrow open space of the cupuliform organ (Figs 2, 3). Distal and central antennomeres with a sensorial equipment: one whorl of bifurcated macrosetae, two to three whorls of untidy setae, and a single distal whorl of 10-13 short and thick gouge sensilla of 14-16
µm
long 2-3 very short grooved
closed-bud
form sensilla 6-8
µm
long; this sensorial equipment is also present in the apical antennomere (Figs 4, 6-10). Proximal antennomeres with typical trichobothria plus a thick and long sensillum on the third antennomere, located in ventral position, although the ventral c and d macrosetae are not differentiated.
Head subtrapezoidal with slightly protuberant lateral posterior angles (Fig. 11). Plain frontal process with the slightly differenced frontal smooth macrosetae (Fig. 12). From the three macrosetae along each side of the line of insertion of antennomere and x setae, a macrosetae is not differentiated and i/p/x have 36/57/23 relative lengths, all smooth (Fig. 12). Suboval labial palps with latero-external long thick sensillum, with two guard setae, up to 8 setae on anterior border and up to 80 neuroglandular setae.
Thoracic macrosetae distribution (Fig. 13): pronotum with 1+1 ma, 1+1 la, 1+1 lp; mesonotum with 1+1 ma, 1+1 la, 2+2 lp2, 3; metanotum with 1+1 ma, 1+1 lp2 macrosetae. All macrosetae relatively well developed, long with thin long barbs; marginal setae slightly longer and thicker than clothing setae and also smooth. Legs very slightly elon
gated
, metathoracic legs reaching the VIII abdominal segment in smaller adults and the VI in larger ones. Femur and tibia similar in length but tarsus clearly shorter and thicker (tibia/tarsus ratio 0.6 to 0.7) (Table 1). Femur
I-III
with one dorsal macrosetae well differentiated with a few thin long barbs in its distal half. Calcars with a few thin, long barbs throughout. Tibia
I-III
with two or three ventral macrosetae bifurcated in the apex (Fig. 17). Three or two dorsal, lateral and sometimes ventral tarsal setae similar to clothing setae but much longer (Fig. 18). Unequal claws (posterior claw 1.5 longer than anterior) with large lateral crests and no lateral process; ventral side of the claws noticeably ridged and covered by a micro-granulation surface; a spiny protrusion is visible in the basal portion of both claws (Figs 18-21); posterior claw with a large backward overhang (Figs 18, 19).
Table 1.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n., length of the body, antennae and metathoracic leg including their segments, the cerci (units in mm), and the number of antennomeres.
Specimen |
Body length |
Antennomeres |
Antennae length |
Segment length of a metathoracic leg |
Total metathoracic length |
Coxa |
Trochanter |
Femur |
Tibia |
Tarsus |
Pretarsus |
Distribution of abdominal macrosetae on urotergites (Fig. 22): 1+1 ma on I-III; 1+1 ma, 1+1 lp2 on IV; 1+1 ma, 1+1 la and 2+2 lp2,3 on V-VII: 1+1 ma and 3+3 lp1,2,3 on VIII; 1+1 ma (slightly backwards) and 5+5 lp1,2,3,4,5 on IX abdominal segment. All tergal abdominal macrosetae long and well differentiated with thin barbs along the half to third distal.
Urosternite I with 6+6 macrosetae (Figs 23-24); II to VII with 4+4 macrosetae; VIII with 1+1 macrosetae; short to middle size urosternal macrosetae, bi or trifurcated or with long barbs. Short styli with smooth short apical setae with two long teeth;
bifurcated
subapical and ventromedial setae (Fig. 25). Cerci half shorter than the body length, from 0.64
x
in the smaller adults to 0.47
x
in the holotype; so, the length of the cerci increases disproportionally with the body size. As well, the length of the articles increases from proximal to distal. Basal article is divided into three to eight secondary articles, followed by five to six primary articles bearing from two to five whorls of
bifurcated
macrosetae, and three to six smooth setae including the distal setae whorl in each primary article (Table 2; Figs 26, 27).
Table 2.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n., length of cercal articles and total length (units in mm) including number of articles of each cercus.
Specimen, body length |
Cerci, Articles length |
Base (secondary article) |
1
st
|
2
nd
|
3
rd
|
4
th
|
5
th
|
6
th
|
Total length |
Female urosternite I with short subcylindrical appendages, each bearing up to 30 a1-glandular setae in a distal field (Fig. 23).
Male urosternite I with short moderately thick subcylindrical appendages, each bearing about 50 a1-glandular setae in a large field; up to setae covered the with two to three rows the posterior part of the first urosternite (Fig. 24).
Figures 6-10.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. 6 distal gouge sensilla whorl in a medial antennomere 7 medial antennomere 8 detail of the ending portion of a gouge sensillum 9 detail of external side of a gouge sensillum 10 detail of lateral side of a gouge sensillum.
Figures 11, 12.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. 11 dorsal side of the head 12 frontal process.
Figures 13-16.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. 13 pro-, meso- and metanotum, left side, holotype 14 detail of epicuticle surface on mesonotum 15 detail of epicuticle surface on mesonotum 16 detail of epicuticle surface on metanotum including external gland.
Figures 17-21.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. 17 distal portion of femur and tibia from a metathoracic leg 18 tarsus 19 end of the tarsus and telotarsus 20 detail of posterior claw, lateral side 21 detail of posterior claw, lateral side.
Figure 22.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. Urotergites
I-IX
, left side, holotype.
Figure 23.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. First female urosternite, ♀ paratype, 6 mm.
Figure 24.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. First male urosternite, ♂ paratype, 4.4 mm.
Figure 25.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. Left stylus of the sixth urosternite.
Figure 26.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. First primary cercal article, lateral side.
Figure 27.
Haplocampa wagnelli
Sendra, sp. n. Last primary cercal article.
Figure 28. Map of western of North-America, highlighting in red the limestone area near Port Alberni (Vancouver Island, Canada) where Fossli Slots and Kiku Pots caves are located.
Figures 29-33. 29 Map of Fossli Slots caves with spots where
Haplocampa wagnelli
sp. n. was seen 30 entrance of Fossli Slot #2 cave 31 Kiku Pot cave with spots where
Haplocampa wagnelli
sp. n. was seen 32 entrance of Kiku Pot cave with Felix Ossigi-Bonanno and Craig Wagnell after the success finding 33 entrance of Kiku Pot cave viewed from inside the cave.
Remarks.
The most visible features are the slightly troglomorphic characteristics of
H. wagnelli
sp. n., as shown by its antennae with 32 antennomeres, a record within the genus
Haplocampa
but a moderate antennomere number in a troglomorphic campodeid; and the five complex olfactory chemoreceptors, each one a multiperforated, folded-spiral structure However, any comparison with other
Haplocampa
species is currently impossible since these sensilla have not been described in any other species of the genus. The closest species to
H. wagnelli
sp. n. is
H. rugglesi
from Mount Rainier (Washington, USA), with equal macrosetae distribution on nota and similar on urotergites. Nevertheless, some taxonomic features are unique to
H. wagnelli
sp. n., such as medial anterior macrosetae on urotergites and three tibial ventral macrosetae. Many taxonomical details remain incomparable what is known described species, due to the lack of high magnifications.