Sulobella yoshii, a New Genus New Species of Lobellini (Collembola : Neanurinae) from South Sulawesi, with Comments on the Tribe Lobellini (Special Papers in Honor of late Professor Ryozo Yoshii)

Abstract

The new genus Sulobella is proposed for a new species of Lobellini, S. yoshii, found in South Sulawesi. It is characterized by (i) a large size; (ii) a flattened body; (iii) a plurichaetosis of the ordinary chaetotaxy which affects the head and all body tergites including abd. VI, (iv) the presence of supplemental S-setae on the tergites from th. I to abd. V; (v) reduced mouthparts, and (vi) the absence or weak development of dorso-internal tubercles.