A new blind species of the genus Sinella Brook, Sinella bui sp. nov., is described from Gutian Mountain, Zhejiang Province, China. It is characterized by eyes absent, labial chaeta R ciliate, 4＋4 central and 6＋6 lat...A new blind species of the genus Sinella Brook, Sinella bui sp. nov., is described from Gutian Mountain, Zhejiang Province, China. It is characterized by eyes absent, labial chaeta R ciliate, 4＋4 central and 6＋6 lateral macrochaetae on the fourth abdominal segment. It is most similar to Sinella christianseni Ma Chen but differs from the latter in ciliate labial chaeta R, pointed tenent hairs, and abdominal chaetotaxy.展开更多
A new species, Homidia xianjuensis sp. nov. from eastern China, was described. It can be identified by head dark including ventral side, except ＂Y＂-shape unpigmented patch on dorsal central head, one interrupted str...A new species, Homidia xianjuensis sp. nov. from eastern China, was described. It can be identified by head dark including ventral side, except ＂Y＂-shape unpigmented patch on dorsal central head, one interrupted stripe on each sub-lateral thorax to abdominal segment I, chaetotaxy of labium and abdominal segment I and IV–V. Illustrations of the second instar larvae of this new species were also provided.展开更多
A blind new species of springtail, Coecobrya islandica Shi ＆ Pan sp. nov., is described from Dongtou Island. It is identified by eyes absent, ＂smooth＂ chaetae present on manubrium and absent on inner tibiotarsus, l...A blind new species of springtail, Coecobrya islandica Shi ＆ Pan sp. nov., is described from Dongtou Island. It is identified by eyes absent, ＂smooth＂ chaetae present on manubrium and absent on inner tibiotarsus, labial ehaetae MREL1L2 smooth, spiny mic X and X4 present, clypeal chaetae, sens on Abd. II-IV and dorsal chaetotaxy ofTh. II-Abd. V, and is most similar to Coecobrya brevis Xu et al., 2012. Illustrations and detailed differences between similar species are provided here.展开更多
Thalassaphorura houtanensis sp. nov. from Shanghai, East China is described. It is similar to T. encarpata （Denis, 1931） in having labial palp of type A and the same pseudocelli formula on the body. It can be distin...Thalassaphorura houtanensis sp. nov. from Shanghai, East China is described. It is similar to T. encarpata （Denis, 1931） in having labial palp of type A and the same pseudocelli formula on the body. It can be distinguished by the shape of unguis, chaetotaxy of labium, maxillary out lobe and ventral tube. It was confirmed as an absolutely parthenogenetic species after a reproduction test in the lab. In addition, the DNA barcoding sequences of this new species were sequenced and analyzed. The intraspecific genetic divergence is 0.18% on average and ranges from zero to 0.46%.展开更多
Homidia triangulimacula sp. nov. is described from Tiantong National Forest Park, Zhejiang Province. It can be easily discriminated from other species of Homidia by triangular dark patch on dorsal central mesothorax, ...Homidia triangulimacula sp. nov. is described from Tiantong National Forest Park, Zhejiang Province. It can be easily discriminated from other species of Homidia by triangular dark patch on dorsal central mesothorax, labial chaeta M replicated and labial basal and posterior labial chaetae expanded, 6＋6 macrochaetae on posterior abdominal segment IV, and middle S-chaeta posterior to macrochaeta m3 on abdominal segment V. A detailed morphological character comparison and a key to species with chaetae expanded on labium or posterior labium in Homidia are provided here.展开更多
A new species, Callyntrura hainanensis sp. nov., and a newly recorded species, Salina okinawana Yoshii, 1983 from Hainan, China are described. The new species is similar to C. guangdongensis Ma, 2012 in colour pattern...A new species, Callyntrura hainanensis sp. nov., and a newly recorded species, Salina okinawana Yoshii, 1983 from Hainan, China are described. The new species is similar to C. guangdongensis Ma, 2012 in colour pattern and other characters, but differs from the latter in the chaetotaxy. Salina okinawana Yoshii, 1983 is a new record for China and details of some characters are described here.展开更多
Two newly recorded species in the genus Mesaphorura Bomer, 1901 from China are described： Mesaphorura hylophila Rusek, 1982 and Mesaphorura pacifica Rusek, 1976. The important morphological characters of these Chines...Two newly recorded species in the genus Mesaphorura Bomer, 1901 from China are described： Mesaphorura hylophila Rusek, 1982 and Mesaphorura pacifica Rusek, 1976. The important morphological characters of these Chinese specimens are described in details. A key to Chinese Mesaphorura species is provided.展开更多
A total of 900 soil samples were collected from five habitats,including primary coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests,secondary coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests,secondary broad-leaved forests,secondary shrub fore...A total of 900 soil samples were collected from five habitats,including primary coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests,secondary coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests,secondary broad-leaved forests,secondary shrub forests,and cutover lands in spring,summer,and autumn to quantify responses of soil Collembolans(springtails)to the restoration of vegetation of temperate coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests.The results reveal that the taxonomic composition of Collembolans varied in the different stages of vegetation restoration.Seasonal variations were in regard to their abundance and richness.High similarities existed in Collembola communities at different stages of vegetation restoration,and distribution patterns of Collembola taxa displayed an evenness throughout all habitats.Soil Collembolans tended to gather on litter layers and soil surface;the highest abundance was found in the upper 5 cm soil layer during the initial stages of vegetation recovery.Tomocerus,Proisotoma,and Folsomia genera responded positively to the restoration of vegetation.However,responses of Ceratophysella and Parisotoma genera were negative.In addition,the Onychiuridae family did not respond to the vegetation restoration process.It was concluded that restoration of vegetative cover can increase the abundance of soil Collembolans,but different genera respond differently.展开更多
基金supported by the Open Project Program(2009OP17321410)of the Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental and Evolutionary Biology,Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology,Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘A new blind species of the genus Sinella Brook, Sinella bui sp. nov., is described from Gutian Mountain, Zhejiang Province, China. It is characterized by eyes absent, labial chaeta R ciliate, 4＋4 central and 6＋6 lateral macrochaetae on the fourth abdominal segment. It is most similar to Sinella christianseni Ma Chen but differs from the latter in ciliate labial chaeta R, pointed tenent hairs, and abdominal chaetotaxy.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (LQ14C040002, LY15C040001)
文摘A new species, Homidia xianjuensis sp. nov. from eastern China, was described. It can be identified by head dark including ventral side, except ＂Y＂-shape unpigmented patch on dorsal central head, one interrupted stripe on each sub-lateral thorax to abdominal segment I, chaetotaxy of labium and abdominal segment I and IV–V. Illustrations of the second instar larvae of this new species were also provided.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China (LQ14C040002)
文摘A blind new species of springtail, Coecobrya islandica Shi ＆ Pan sp. nov., is described from Dongtou Island. It is identified by eyes absent, ＂smooth＂ chaetae present on manubrium and absent on inner tibiotarsus, labial ehaetae MREL1L2 smooth, spiny mic X and X4 present, clypeal chaetae, sens on Abd. II-IV and dorsal chaetotaxy ofTh. II-Abd. V, and is most similar to Coecobrya brevis Xu et al., 2012. Illustrations and detailed differences between similar species are provided here.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31301873)
文摘Thalassaphorura houtanensis sp. nov. from Shanghai, East China is described. It is similar to T. encarpata （Denis, 1931） in having labial palp of type A and the same pseudocelli formula on the body. It can be distinguished by the shape of unguis, chaetotaxy of labium, maxillary out lobe and ventral tube. It was confirmed as an absolutely parthenogenetic species after a reproduction test in the lab. In addition, the DNA barcoding sequences of this new species were sequenced and analyzed. The intraspecific genetic divergence is 0.18% on average and ranges from zero to 0.46%.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation(LQ14C040002,LY15C040001)
文摘Homidia triangulimacula sp. nov. is described from Tiantong National Forest Park, Zhejiang Province. It can be easily discriminated from other species of Homidia by triangular dark patch on dorsal central mesothorax, labial chaeta M replicated and labial basal and posterior labial chaetae expanded, 6＋6 macrochaetae on posterior abdominal segment IV, and middle S-chaeta posterior to macrochaeta m3 on abdominal segment V. A detailed morphological character comparison and a key to species with chaetae expanded on labium or posterior labium in Homidia are provided here.
文摘A new species, Callyntrura hainanensis sp. nov., and a newly recorded species, Salina okinawana Yoshii, 1983 from Hainan, China are described. The new species is similar to C. guangdongensis Ma, 2012 in colour pattern and other characters, but differs from the latter in the chaetotaxy. Salina okinawana Yoshii, 1983 is a new record for China and details of some characters are described here.
基金sponsored by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(17ZR1418700)the Forest Pest Investigation Project of Hebei Province
文摘Two newly recorded species in the genus Mesaphorura Bomer, 1901 from China are described： Mesaphorura hylophila Rusek, 1982 and Mesaphorura pacifica Rusek, 1976. The important morphological characters of these Chinese specimens are described in details. A key to Chinese Mesaphorura species is provided.
基金We express our sincere thanks to Dr.Ernest Bernard(University of Tennessee,Knoxville,USA)for his kind help.At the same time,we would like to thank Dr.Xiaoqiang Li,Dr.Zhenghai Wang,Huiying Han,Hongyue Li,Wenli Xue,Yumei Guo,and Xinchang Kou for their help with field work and laboratory analyses。
文摘A total of 900 soil samples were collected from five habitats,including primary coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests,secondary coniferous broad-leaved mixed forests,secondary broad-leaved forests,secondary shrub forests,and cutover lands in spring,summer,and autumn to quantify responses of soil Collembolans(springtails)to the restoration of vegetation of temperate coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests.The results reveal that the taxonomic composition of Collembolans varied in the different stages of vegetation restoration.Seasonal variations were in regard to their abundance and richness.High similarities existed in Collembola communities at different stages of vegetation restoration,and distribution patterns of Collembola taxa displayed an evenness throughout all habitats.Soil Collembolans tended to gather on litter layers and soil surface;the highest abundance was found in the upper 5 cm soil layer during the initial stages of vegetation recovery.Tomocerus,Proisotoma,and Folsomia genera responded positively to the restoration of vegetation.However,responses of Ceratophysella and Parisotoma genera were negative.In addition,the Onychiuridae family did not respond to the vegetation restoration process.It was concluded that restoration of vegetative cover can increase the abundance of soil Collembolans,but different genera respond differently.
