Synthesis of the Brazilian Poduromorpha (Collembola: Hexapoda) with Special Emphasis on the Equatorial Oceanic Islands.

We present new species and records of Poduromorpha for the Brazilian oceanic islands and synthesis of this order in Brazil. sp. nov.

Collembola Poduromorpha from two littoral areas of northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Knowledge on Poduromorpha fauna from the littoral of Rio de Janeiro mainly come from studies conducted in "restinga" areas of Itaipuaçu, Maricá, and Marambaia. In this study two "restinga" areas were sampled for the first time to increase the taxonomic knowledge of Poduromorpha in littoral areas of Rio de Janeiro: Costa do Sol State Park and Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park, located respectively at Lake Region ("região dos lagos") and at northern Rio de Janeiro State. The analysis of the material showed the presence of six families, 14 genera and 20 species.

Checklist of Poduromorpha (Collembola: Hexapoda) from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Poduromorpha order currently includes 11 families, 330 genera, and approximately 3.400 species, which are widely distributed. In Brazil, there are seven families, 48 genera, and 141 species, 74 of which occur in Rio de Janeiro State.

New species of Paracerura (Collembola: Isotomidae) from Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

The present paper describes Paracerura gandarela sp. nov.based on material from the Serra do Gandarela Mts.