Two new species of Salina MacGillivray (Collembola: Entomobryidae), with descriptive notes on two endemic species from India
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Two new species of the genus Salina MacGillivray are herein described in detail. The bright orange color pattern of Salina aurantiamaculata sp. nov. and its chaetotaxy distinguish it from other species of the genus. Salina pseudomontana sp. nov. shares similarities with Salina (Salina) montana (Imms) and Salina (Salina) yosiii Salmon in color pattern, though the new species differs in chaetotaxy from the latter one. Two endemic species from India, Salina (Salina) quattuorfasciata (Handschin) and Salina (Salina) striata (Handschin) have their original descriptions improved, with additions to their morphology, especially their chaetotaxy. Finally, we also provide an identification key comprising the known species of Salina recorded from India.
Source: Zootaxa
Authors: PRITHA MANDAL, GURU PADA MANDAL, SURAJIT KAR
Institutions: Zoological Survey of India, New Alipore College
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4413115018