A new epigean species of the genus Anelpistina (Insecta: Zygentoma: Nicoletiidae) from Sierra de El Abra, Taninul, Mexico

  • Luis Espinasa School of Science, Marist College, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
  • Nicole D. Bartolo School of Science, Marist College, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
  • Solomon Sloat School of Science, Marist College, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Keywords: Cubacubaninae, Thysanura, Anelpistina quinterensis, Cubacubana, Neonicoletia

Abstract

Anelpistina taninuli sp. nov. (Insecta: Zygentoma: Nicoletiidae), a species from Taninul, Sierra de El Abra, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, is described. We also report the 16S rRNA sequence of this new species.

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Published
2015-11-25
How to Cite
Espinasa, L., Bartolo, N. D., & Sloat, S. (2015). A new epigean species of the genus Anelpistina (Insecta: Zygentoma: Nicoletiidae) from Sierra de El Abra, Taninul, Mexico. European Journal of Taxonomy, (156). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2015.156