A new species of the genus Rambutanura Deharveng, 1988 from southern Vietnam (Collembola, Neanuridae)

Anatoly Babenko ¹, Maria Antipova ²

⁰The Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution; Russian Academy of Sciences; Moscow 119071; Russia. lsdc@mail.ru.

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December 8, 2024

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Summary

A new species, Rambutanura oblita, is identified in Vietnam. This species is distinct due to unique tubercle arrangements on its head and abdomen, differentiating it from other Rambutanura species.

Area Of Science

Zoology
Entomology
Taxonomy

Background

The genus Rambutanura comprises several species, each with distinct morphological characteristics.
Understanding the diversity within Rambutanura is crucial for ecological and evolutionary studies.

Purpose Of The Study

To describe and illustrate a newly discovered species of Rambutanura from Vietnam.
To differentiate Rambutanura oblita sp. nov. from its congeners based on key morphological features.

Main Methods

Morphological examination of the type specimen.
Detailed illustration of the species' diagnostic features.
Comparative analysis with existing Rambutanura species descriptions.

Main Results

Rambutanura oblita sp. nov. is described from southern Vietnam.
Distinguishing features include seven tubercles on the head (tubercle Cl undeveloped) and elongated tubercles on the final three abdominal segments.
This contrasts with other species where tubercles are present on the head and thorax or entirely absent.

Conclusions

Rambutanura oblita sp. nov. represents a unique addition to the Rambutanura genus.
The specific tubercle morphology provides clear diagnostic criteria for this new species.