Scutigerellidae

Camacho, Miguel Domínguez, 2010, New insights on the genus Scolopendrelloides Bagnall 1913 (Scutigerellidae, Symphyla) with descriptions of two new species, Zootaxa 2558, pp. 48-60 : 58-59

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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.196970

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5678899

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Scutigerellidae
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Key to the genera of Scutigerellidae View in CoL using SEM

A new determination key to the genera of the family Scutigerellidae is proposed here, which is mainly intended for observations using SEM. Accordingly, features which are easily observed at a first glance are considered first. Before using this key it is important to take it into account the aforementioned exceptions with some Hanseniella species above mentioned, such as H. imerina , H. remy , H. modesta and H. incisa .

1. Cuticle of the tergites pubescent ( Fig. 6 View FIGURE 6 B, C)............................................................................................................... 2

- Cuticle of the tergites glabrous ( Fig. 6 View FIGURE 6 A, 5) ................................................................................................................. 5

2. Anterior tergites convex porsteriorly, with antero-lateral macrochaetae prominent, usually long. Head rounded, as broad as long or broader than long. Central rod posteriorly ends in a knob in the middle of the head ( Fig. 6 View FIGURE 6 B) ........ 3

- Anterior tergites not convex posteriorly; with posterior margins straight, emarginated or bilobed, and with antero- lateral macrochaetae not very prominent. Head a bit longer than broad ...................................................................... 4

3. Anterior tergites with two postero-lateral rounded lobes separated by a median indentation and posterior margins

crenate. Head somewhat rounded ................................................................................................... Scopoliella Scheller - Anterior tergites straight, emarginated or bilobed, without crenate posterior margins. Head heart-shaped ( Fig. 6 View FIGURE 6 C)... .......................................................................................................................................................... Scutigerella View in CoL Ryder

4. Medioventral process (or processes) present between each pair of coxal sacs belonging to legs 5–9........................... ......................................................................................................................................................... Millotellina View in CoL Jupeau

- No such medioventral processes present between the coxal sacs .................................................. Hanseniella View in CoL Bagnall

5. Tergites emarginated posteriorly. Head heart-shaped, a bit longer than broad. ( Fig. 6 View FIGURE 6 A) .. Scolopendrelloides Bagnall View in CoL

- Anterior tergites convex posteriorly. Head somewhat rounded, about as broad as long ( Fig. 5 View FIGURE 5 ) .. Hanseniella Bagnall View in CoL

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