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Collembola, Symphypleona, Arrhopalitidae) from Caves on the Southern Iberian Peninsula Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa (S.E.A.), nº 52 (30/6/2013): 37–42. A NEW SPECIES OF PYGMARRHOPALITES (COLLEMBOLA, SYMPHYPLEONA, ARRHOPALITIDAE) FROM CAVES ON THE SOUTHERN IBERIAN PENINSULA Javier I. Arbea c/ Ría de Solía 3, ch. 39, 39610 El Astillero (Cantabria, España) − [email protected] Abstract: A new species of Collembola, Pygmarrhopalites perezi sp. nov., is described, from karstic caves in the “Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas” Natural Park, Jaén, Spain. The new species can be distinguished from all other species in the genus by the combi- nation of the following characters: gutter-like anal appendage, gradually tapering to distal part, with fringed apex and edges, five- subsegmented antennal IV, winged circumanal setae, 4+4 spine-like setae on the head, and 5-6 spines or spiny setae on dens. The new species belongs to the P. pygmaeus-group s. str. Key words: Pygmarrhopalites, Arrhopalitidae, Collembola, cave fauna, Spain Una nueva especie de Pygmarrhopalites (Collembola, Symphypleona, Arrhpalitidae) de cuevas del sur de la Península Ibérica Resumen: Se describe una nueva especie de colémbolo, Pygmarrhopalites perezi sp. nov., encontrado en cuevas kársticas en el Parque Natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas, Jaén, España. La nueva especie se distingue del resto de las de su género por la combinación de los siguientes caracteres: apéndice anal en forma de varilla con una fina dentición apical y subapical, an- tenal IV dividido en cinco subsegmentos, sedas circumanales acintadas, 4+4 sedas espiniformes en la cabeza y 5-6 espinas en el dens. La nueva especie pertenece al grupo de P. pygmaeus s. str. Palabras clave: Pygmarrhopalites, Arrhopalitidae, Collembola, fauna cavernícola, España Taxonomy/ Taxonomía: Pygmarrhopalites perezi sp. nov. Introduction The “Grupo de Espeleología de Villacarrillo” −G.E.V.− con- METHODS. The sampling was made with pitfall traps filled ducted a bio-speleological sampling in the “Sierras de Ca- with chloral hydrate as preservative and ethanol 70 % as zorla, Segura y las Villas” Natural Park (Jaén, Pre-Baetic transport medium. Specimens were mounted in Hoyer me- Range). This lead to the discovery of the new species de- dium, after clearing in Nesbitt solution. Material is deposited scribed in this paper. The two caves in which this springtail in the National Museum of Natural Sciences at Madrid has been collected are located in the region of Hornos del (NMNS), Spain, and in the private collection of the author. Segura (Jaén, Spain) (Fig. 1). Both caves are located at me- The chaetotaxy for Pygmarrhopalites follows dium elevation, below 1500 m above sea level. Cave systems Christiansen (1966) and Betsch & Waller (1994) for head, has been developed on limestones of Senonense (Cretaceous) Nayrolles (1988, 1990a, 1990b, 1991) and Vargovitsh (2009) (López Limia & López Bermúdez, 1999; Durán Valsero, for antenna, all legs and furca, Vargovitsh (2009) for great 2002) abdomen, and Bretfeld (1994) and Betsch (1997) for small abdomen (Abd V−VI). Material and methods ABBREVIATIONS USED. Ant—antennal segment, Abd— abdominal segment, NMNS— National Museum of Natural CAVE DESCRIPTIONS. Sciences at Madrid, Spain. Murcielaguina Cave System (HO-52, HO-65): Hornos del Segura, Jaén, UTM Coordinates 30S WH 2526 2974. Altitude 1010 m asl. This is a large cavity with over 3000 m length and Species description a depth of 78 m, with very labyrinthic rooms and spectacular Pygmarrhopalites perezi sp. nov. formations. Springtails were captured in traps near the initial Fig. 5-40, Tables I-IV. part of the cave, although in total darkness (Fig. 2, 4). All the places show large amounts of bat guano which has a rich DIAGNOSIS. Body without pigmentation; trichobothrium B invertebrate fauna (G.E.V., 2005, 2008, Pérez Fernández, somewhat out of AC (ABC angle about 160º) and AB< BC; pers. com.). mesothorax with a thickened and longer dorsal seta; posterior Sima del Campamento. Hornos del Segura, Jaén, UTM dorsal setae of great abdomen longer as hind claw; antenna in Coordinates 30S WH 1914 2633. Altitude 708 m asl. Cave females1.6−1.8 times as long as head; Ant IV with 5 subseg- with a total depth of 105 m and length of 500 m, divided into ments; head with 4 + 4 spine-like setae; all claws with inner several wells, and with large verticals. It is structured around tooth, mid and hind claw with tunica; empodia with apical a large fracture, forming a grand entrance. Inside there are filament overtopping tip of claw, with corner tooth; trochanter organic matter from the water drag and accidental fall outside II with 4 setae; tenaculum with 2 setulae; manubrium with 6 + the cave. Springtails were captured in traps in the deepest part 6 setae; dens with 5−6 spines or spiny setae, Ie very strong, of the cave (Fig. 3). anteriorly with 3, 2, 1, 1 setae; tip of mucro broadened or 37 Fig. 1. Geographic location of the studied caves. 1: Sima del Campamento. 2: Sistema de la Murcielaguina. Fig. 2. Topography for the “La Murcielaguina” Cave System (HO-52, HO-65). The location of the new species is indicated. Fig. 3. Topography for the “Sima del Campamento”. The location of the new species is indicated. Fig. 4. “La Murcielaguina” Cave System, “Sala Zape”. Locus typicus of P. perezi sp. nov. (Photo by Toni Pérez, GEV). rounded; small abdomen with rather broadened and lamellate OTHER MATERIAL. Spain, Jaén, Hornos del Segura, “Sierra circumanal setae and axial seta ms1 not forked; appendices de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas” karst, G.E.V. leg: La Murcie- anales gutter-like, gradually tapering to distal part, with laguina cave system, Salas Zape, 31.I.2010, one male fringed apex and edges. (mounted on slide labelled EJA0074), Salas Escondidas, 31.I.2010, one female (mounted on slide labelled EJA0077), TYPE LOCALITY. Spain, La Murcielaguina cave system, 14.VIII.2011, 1 female (mounted on slide labelled EJA0089); UTM Coordinates 30S WH 2526 2974, 1010 m asl in the Sima del Campamento, 06.I.2013, one female (mounted on “Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas” Natural Park of Hor- slide labelled EJA0121); All specimens deposited in the pri- nos del Segura (Province of Jaén). vate collection of the author. TYPE MATERIAL. DESCRIPTION. Female: Holotype: female (mounted on slide labelled EJA0133): Body (Fig. 5) length 0.8–1 mm, unpigmented. Spain, Jaén, Hornos del Segura, “Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y Head (Fig. 6): Eyes 1 + 1, more or less pigmented (with las Villas” karst, La Murcielaguina cave system, 24.XII.2012, pigmented spots in alcohol and clear on slides). Clypeal area G.E.V. (Speleological Club of Villacarrillo) leg. Paratypes: with axial seta in row a. Interantennal area with axial seta in two males, seven females (mounted on slides labelled row β. Frontal area with 3 axial setae in rows A, B and C. EJA0133) collected together with holotype. Holotype and 7 Frontal area with 8 weakly spine-like setae (in row C: 2 + 2; paratypes deposited in NMNS, 2 paratypes in the private D: 2 + 2) (Fig. 6). collection of the author. 38 Fig. 5-21. Pygmarrhopalites perezi sp. nov. 5: outline of habitus. 6: chaetotaxy of head, frontal view. 7: chaetotaxy of great abdomen, lateral view. 8- 20: shape of setae: ms1 of Abd VI (8), mps1 (9), mps2 (10) and mps3 (11) of Abd VI, spine-like seta of head vertex (12), dorsal spine-like seta of mesothorax (13), dorsolateral seta of mesothorax (14); p of Abd. I (15), posterior dorsal seta of great abdomen (16), dI-1 of great abdomen (17), appendices anales, lateral (18) and dorsal view (19), p of Abd. VI –pseu- doappendices– (20). 21: tenacu- lum. Antennae 1.6–1.8 times as long as head. Ant I : II : III : teeth; empodium broadened in basal half, with corner tooth IV = 1 : 1.8–2.4 : 2.6–3.7 : 6.8–9. Ant I with 6 setae; Ant II and apical filament exceeding claw (Fig. 36). Claw 6.2–6.4 with 15 setae; Ant III slightly thickened in subbasal – middle times shorter than tibiotarsus. part, with 18 setae and 2 sense rods; seta Aai very small and Hind leg: precoxae and coxa with 1, 1, 3 setae respec- curved; setae Api and Ape shorter and thinner than others tively (Fig. 7). Trochanter with anterior trochanteral organ (Fig. 22). Ant IV (Fig. 23) distinctly subdivided into 5 sub- (a1), 2(3) anterior setae (i1 and i2 present, a2 generally absent) segments; basal subsegment is 1.3–1.5 times as long as apical and 1 posterior minute setulae (p); femur with 14 setae: 1 one and 1–1.2 times as long as Ant III. Subsegmental for- posterior one is very small (Fig. 40). Chaetotaxy of tibiotarsus mula: 1 + 3 + 1 = (A + M1–M2) + (M3–M5) + (B). as in mid leg. Claw with tunica, a little broader than mid claw, Foreleg: precoxae and coxa with 1, 0, 1 setae respec- with inner tooth and 2 pairs of lateral teeth; empodium broader tively (Fig. 7). Trochanter with 3 anterior and 1 posterior than in mid leg, with corner tooth, apical filament reaching tip setae; femur with 13 setae: 1 posterior one is very small (Fig. of claw (Fig. 37). Claw 6.2–6.7 times shorter than tibiotarsus. 38). Tibiotarsus (Fig. 35) with 3 setae FP and seta FSa; whorl Length ratio of tibiotarsi I : II : III = 1 : 1–1.1 : 1–1.1. I with 9 setae among which Ja is curved and spiny; each of Ventral tube with 2 small subapical setulae, smooth whorls II–V with 8 setae. Claw without tunica, with inner and long eversible sacks. Tenaculum (Fig. 21): rami 3- tooth and 2 pairs of lateral teeth; empodium broadened in dentate, with basal appendage; anterior lobe with 2 apical basal half, with corner tooth and apical filament exceeding setulae; tip of posterior lobe exceeding tip of anterior lobe.
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