Two new species from the Caucasus belonging to the genera and are described and illustrated in detail. is distinctive because of the presence of chaetae E on the head as well as three ordinary chaetae on tubercles De of thorax III and abdomen I-III. Additionally, the species can be recognized by the absence of chaeta O on the head and presence of 3+3 chaetae Di on abdomen V. The most important characters that can be used to distinguish are the labral formula, an increased number of chaetae De on thorax II and III, and the number of chaetae Di on the thorax and abdomen V. Comments on the status of the genera and the affinities of the Caucasian fauna of Neanurinae are also given.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5904527 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.737.21191 | DOI Listing |
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