A new species and new records of Arrhopalitidae (Collembola: Symphypleona) from the Republic of Moldova Author Vargovitsh, Robert S. Author Buşmachiu, Galina text Zootaxa 2015 3973 3 539 552 journal article 40170 10.11646/zootaxa.3973.3.8 64f97260-7b6a-431b-a948-545bccf61df4 1175-5326 236782 45BD5CD9-5BE5-4331-8826-74604314A2B1
TABLE 2. Differences between species of Arrhopalites from diversus group with neosminthuroid seta.
Character / Species L body, mm Ant III basal sensory fieldA. prutensis sp. nov. A. sp. 0.6 (female) 0.48 (immature) - +A. baccettii 0.6 (female) -A. antonioi 0.6–0.8 (female) -
Longest/regular seta of Ant II Shape of neosminthuroid seta Position of seta p in trichobothrial complex Dorsal dens setae~2.5× ~5× short spine-like elongated on level of B on level of B 11 12? short spine-like? 12~1.5× short spine-like much above B 11
IVpi of dens Head spiny setae Emp tooth I; II; III- + + + + + -? + -+ very weak - + -- + + + +
Emp tip: claw tip I; II; III Cuticular spines on Abd VI ms5 of Abd VI<<<<<<4 + 4 - - -<<<4 + 4 ->> ≤ - +
Circumanal setaesmooth smoothsmoothserrated
Arrhopalites sp. gr. diversus Figs 32–39, Tables 1, 2