New additions to Iranian Collembola (Entognatha: Hexapoda) from Ilam Province (western Iran)

Authors: MASOUMEH SHAYANMEHR, MAJID MIRABBALOU, IGOR J. KAPRUS

Abstract: Three species of springtails were identified as new records for Iranian fauna from Ilam Province, western Iran: Hemisotoma quadrioculatus (Martynova, 1967), Isotoma anglicana Lubbock, 1862 (Isotomidae), and Metaphorura riozoi Castaño-Meneses, Palacios- Vargas & Traser, 2000 (Tullbergiidae). Brief information for each species about material examined, ecology, illustrations, and distribution is given.

Keywords: Collembola, new records, Ilam, Iran

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