Tuesday, December 11, 2001 -
D0293

A cladistic analysis of the genus Seira (Hexapoda: Collembola: Entomobryidae) and implications to biogeography

D.R. Rosenthal, Ohio State University, Department of Entomology, Museum of Biological Diversity, 1315 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH and K. A. Christiansen, Grinnell College, Department of Biology, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA.

The largest known cladistic study of Collembolan genus Seira was conducted using morphological characters in both New World and African species. Results indicate a Central African development with multiple New World invasions.

Species 1: Collembola Entomobryidae Seira (Springtail)
Keywords: Collembola, Springtail

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