title: A new species of Metacoelura (Collembola: Paronellidae) from Australia, and redescription of Metacoelura articulata.
abstract: The genus Metacoelura Salmon, 1951 is unusual as it possesses some characters typical of the family Entomobryidae and others of the Paronellidae. Three species and subspecies have been described, all from Australasian tropical regions. Metacoelura articulata is redescribed and a new species, Metacoelura majeri sp. nov., is described based on material collected in Australia. A key to species of the genus is provided.
authors.affiliation: School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong 226000, P. R. China; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Yitong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: School of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong 226000, P. R. China; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Chun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Centre of Environmental Management, School of Applied and Biomedical Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Federation University, Mt Helen, Ballarat, Victoria 3353, Australia. Department of Biology, Australian National University, GPO Box Australian Capital Territory, Australia South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000; Email: p.greenslade@federation.edu.au.
authors.forename: Penelope
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Greenslade
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; D001315:Australia; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size