Title of article :
First report of Anurophorus silvaticus (Collembola: Isotomidae) for Iran
Author/Authors :
Yoosefi Lafooraki ، Elham Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Agricultural Sciences - University of Guilan , Hajizadeh ، Jalil Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Agricultural Sciences - University of Guilan , Shayanmehr ، Masoumeh Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Crop Sciences - Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources , Hosseini ، Reza Department of Plant Protection - Faculty of Agricultural Sciences - University of Guilan
Abstract :
Species of Anurophorus Nicolet, 1842 (Collembola: Isotomidae) mostly occur in forest habitats. They are usually dark in colors and characterised by absence of furca. During 2018, a survey was conducted for Collembola in Mazandaran province (Northern Iran). Some Isotomidae specimens were extracted from soil, moss and decaying wood samples using Tullgren funnel. Among the collected samples from family Isotomidae some specimens of Anurophorus silvaticus Potapov Stebaeva, 1990 were also identified. The species is reported for the first time from Iran. We provide the description, including photos of A. silvaticus based on the Iranian material.
Keywords :
Anurophorinae , biodiversity , Hyrcanian forest , Mazandaran
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics
