title: A new species and new records of Arrhopalitidae (Collembola: Symphypleona) from the Republic of Moldova.
abstract: Eight species of the family Arrhopalitidae Stach, 1956 are listed from the Republic of Moldova. A new species, Arrhopalites prutensis sp. nov. is described. It belongs to the diversus group of species with 3, 2, 1, 1 anterior setae on dens, possesses neosminthuroid seta on the furca base region-a character rarely noted for the family. The new species is closely related to A. baccettii Dallai, 1969 and A. antonioi Giuga & Jordana, 2013 described from Sicily. Five species of the family are firstly recorded for the country.
authors.affiliation: Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 15, B. Khmelnitsky Str., Kiev, 01601, Ukraine.; Email: arete@izan.kiev.ua.
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Vargovitsh
authors.affiliation: Institute of Zoology, Academy of Sciences of Moldova, 1, Academiei Str., Chişinău, 2028, Republic of Moldova.; Email: bushmakiu@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Galina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buşmachiu
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D001181:Arthropods / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D049628:Body Size; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008966:Moldova; D009929:Organ Size