The systematic position of the monotypic family Isotogastruridae (Collembola) with description of Isotogastrura coronata n. sp. from Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Abstract

The second species of the recently established family Isotogastruridae, Isotogastrura coronata n. sp., is descnbed from littoral habitats at Fuerteventura. Based on sensillary and tibiotarsal chaetotaxy, and details in antennal organs, the family is set in the section Poduromorpha near the family Hypogastruridae. The new species is characterised by simple guard sensilla in the antennal organ on segment III, and by presence of a macrochaeta m2 on abdominal tergite IV.