Cyphoderus (Cyphoderidae) as a major component of collembolan cave fauna in Thailand, with description of two new species.
Distinguishing features of Cyphoderus Collembola of the bidenticulati group are described. Taxonomic problems in the bidenticulati group of Cyphoderus are emphasized, and new characters of taxonomic value are introduced and discussed. Two new species are described from caves of Thailand, differing mainly in claw morphology.
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand.
Sopark
S
Jantarit
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, 90112, Thailand.
Chutamas
C
Satasook
UMR7205, Origine, Structure et Evolution de la Biodiversité, CP50, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 45 rue Buffon, 75005 Paris, France.
Louis
L
Deharveng
Taxonomy; chaetotaxy; guano; pseudopores