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Checklist of the Collembola: Odontellidae

Familia Odontellidae Massoud Z, 1967:61 key

Genus Number
of species
Afrodontella1
Austrodontella2
Axenyllodes18
Caufrenyllodes1
Odontella23
Odontellina3
Odontellodes1
Protodontella1
Pseudoxenyllodes1
Stachia6
Stachiomella3
Superodontella71
Xenyllodes8
Odontellidae139
Genera with number of species
  Syn.: Achorutinae Pseudachorutini Handschin, E, 1924:95 partim


  Syn.: Neanuridae Odontelline(sic) Lee, B-H, 1985:15 ISS
  Syn.: Collembola Odantellidae(sic) Velázquez, DR et Novoa, NM, 2002:7 ISS
Odontella sp. from the USA
2006 © Bernard, E.

  Syn.: Poduromorpha Odentellidae(sic) Kahrarian, M, 2014:22 ISS
  Syn.: Poduromorpha Odentellidae(sic) Kahrarian, M, 2014:24 ISS
  Syn.: Poduromorpha Odentellidae(sic) Kahrarian, M, 2014:25 ISS
Superodontella cornifer from the USA
Distinctly conical antennae
2016.11.02 © Dobbs, Br.
Superodontella lamellifera juv. from France
With conical antennae
2019.06.10 © Garcelon, P.




Genus Protodontella Christiansen, KA et Nascimbene, P, 2006:350, -

Species minicornis (Christiansen, KA & Nascimbene, P, 2006:351, -) Christiansen, KA & Nascimbene, P, 2006:351, -, t.t.


Genus Afrodontella Deharveng, 1981

Species septemlobata (Salmon, 1954) Deharveng, 1981, t.t.

Afrodontella septemlobata from Kenya
After Arbea JI & Palacios-Vargas JG, 2020 Fig.20
Afrodontella septemlobata from Kenya
Tentative designation of ocelli of left eye
Modified after Arbea JI & Palacios-Vargas JG, 2020 Fig.23


Genus Odontella Schäffer, 1897

  Syn.: Pseudachorutini Pseudontella Salmon, JT, 1942:55
  Syn.: Pseudachorutini Clavontella Salmon, JT, 1944:126
  Syn.: Brachystomellidae Zealandella Salmon, JT, 1964:111
  Syn.: Pseudachorutini Zealandella Salmon, JT, 1942:55 i
  Syn.: Odontellidae Pseudachorutes Arbea, JI et Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:536


  Syn.: Collembola Odonthella(sic) Yosii, R, 1955:382 ISS

Species sp.1 Christiansen & Bellinger, [1992:251bis]

Species sp.2 Greenslade, P, 2018:124

Species incerta (Schött, H, 1917:3) Greenslade, P & Deharveng, L, 1984:233

Odontella nr incerta from Tasmania
2014.04.10 © Murray, A.
Odontella nr incerta from Tasmania
Pointed mouth cone
2014.04.10 © Murray, A.
Odontella nr incerta from Tasmania
Furca
2014.04.10 © Murray, A.

Species uka Christiansen, K et Bellinger, P, 1992:34


Species-group loricata Deharveng, 1981

Species anomala (Salmon, JT, 1944:130)

Species araucanensis (Izarra, 1982) Mari Mutt, JA & Bellinger, PF, 1990:20

Species caerulumbrosa (Salmon, JT, 1944:128)

             Syn.: Neoclavontella coerulumbrosa(sic) Salmon, 1964 ISS
             Syn.: Zealandella coerulumbrosa(sic) Massoud, Z, 1967:62 ISS
             Syn.: Zealandella coerulumbrosa(sic) Massoud, Z, 1967:63 ISS
             Syn.: Zealandella coerulumbrosa(sic) Massoud, Z, 1967:79 ISS

Species conspicuata (Salmon, JT, 1944:129)

Species contrerasi de Izarra, DC, 1972:88

Species denticulata Rapoport, EH et Rubio, IR, 1963:103

Odontella loricata denticulata from Chile
After Rapoport EH & Rubio IR, 1963 Fig.21

Species do Najt, J et Weiner, WM in Najt, J et Matile, L, 1997:26

Species forsteri (Salmon, JT, 1942:56) Massoud, Z, 1967:70

Pseudontella forsteri from New Zealand
After Salmon JT, 1942 Plate18 Fig.2
Pseudontella forsteri from New Zealand
After Salmon JT, 1942 Plate18 Fig.1

Species kapii Christiansen, K et Bellinger, P, 1992:32

Species loricata Schäffer, 1897, t.t.

Species novacaledonica Najt, J et Weiner, WM in Najt, J et Matile, L, 1997:28

Species sudamericana (de Izarra, DC, 1972:90) Deharveng, 1981

Species sylvatica Weiner & Najt, 1991


Species-group minutissima Deharveng, 1981

Species emineodentata Salmon, JT, 1944:125

Species huapensis (Cassagnau & Rapoport, 1962) Deharveng, 1981

Species minutissima Salmon, JT, 1941:297

Odontella minutissima from New Zealand
After Salmon JT, 1941 Pl.43 Fig.66

            Syn.: Clavontella caerulea Salmon, JT, 1944:127




Species-group lobata Deharveng, 1981

Species lobata Najt & Rubio, 1978

Species setosa Deharveng, 1981

Species rapoporti Arbea, JI et Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:527

Odontella rapoporti from Argentina
After Arbea JI & Palacios-Vargas JG, 2020 Fig.1


Genus Superodontella Stach, 1949 key

  Syn.: Odontellidae Superodentella(sic) Busmachiu, G, 2010:150 ISS

Species sp.1 Soto-Adames, FN et Taylor, SJ, 2013:152

Species sp.2 Soto-Adames, FN et Taylor, SJ, 2013:153

Species alpina (Deharveng & Izarra, 1979) Greenslade, P, Stevens, MI, Torricelli, G & D'Haese, C, 2011:227

Species andrzeji Kaprus, IJ, 2009:23

Superodontella andrzeji from Ukraine
After Kaprus IJ, 2009 Fig.1

Species altitudina Salmon, 1970

Species arvensis (Paclt, 1961)

Species aspinata Deharveng & Izarra, 1979

Species bedosae Najt, J et Weiner, WM in Najt, J et Matile, L, 1997:24

Species biloba Christiansen, K et Bellinger, P, 1980:254

Species biwonensis (Lee, B-H, 1974:574) Bedos & Deharveng, 1990

Species brevigranulata Massoud, Z, 1963:58

Species carmenae Arbea, JI et Luciáñez, MJ, 1991:2

Species christianseni (Massoud & Bellinger, 1963) Arbea, JI & Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:536

Species ciconia Bedos & Deharveng, 1990

Species clavata (Christiansen & Bellinger, 1980:256) Mendoza Arviso, S, Villalobos, FJ, Ruíz Montoya, L & Castro, AER, 1999:90

Species conglobata Arbea, JI et Jordana, R, 1991:104

Species cornifer (Mills, HB, 1934:25) Castaño-Meneses, G, Palacios-Vargas, JG & Cutz-Pool, L, 2004:138

Odontella cornifer from the USA
Distinctly pointed mouthcone
After Mills HB, 1934 Pl.5 Fig.60
            Syn.: Clavontella similis Yosii, 1954
            Syn.: Odontella (Odontella) cornifer var. substriata Christiansen, K et Bellinger, P, 1980:266 =?



             Syn.: Odontella cornifera(sic) Yoshii, R et Suhardjono, YR, 1989:27 ISS
             Syn.: Odontella coronifer(sic) Poole, RW in Poole, RW et Gentili, P, 1997:48 ISS
Superodontella cf. cornifer from the USA
2006 © Bernard, E.
Superodontella cornifer from Canada
Eyepatch with 5 ocelli
2013.04.20 © Hochhalter, R.
Superodontella cornifer from Canada
Mesofoot with 2 acuminate tenent setae (*)
2013.04.20 © Hochhalter, R.
Superodontella cornifer from Canada
Anal spines; abd.5 coarsely tuberculate
2013.04.20 © Hochhalter, R.
Superodontella cornifer from the USA
2016.11.02 © Dobbs, Br.
Superodontella cornifer from the USA
Distinctly conical antennae
2016.11.02 © Dobbs, Br.
Superodontella cornifer juv. from the USA
2016.12.06 © Dobbs, Br.
Superodontella cornifer from the USA
Mouthcone distinctly elongated (*)
2016.12.28 © Dobbs, Br.
Superodontella cornifer from the USA
Skin reticulate
2016.12.28 © Dobbs, Br.
Superodontella cornifer from Canada
2018.05.06 © de Repentigny, L.-G.
Superodontella cornifer from the USA
2020.03.30 © Sweet, P.
Superodontella cornifer from the USA
2023.03.01 © Parker, H.S.
Superodontella cornifer from the USA
Distinctly short antennae
2023.03.01 © Parker, H.S.
Superodontella cornifer from the USA
Abd.6 with 2 distinct anal spines
2023.03.01 © Parker, H.S.



Species cornuta (Yosii, R, 1965:6)

Species deharvengi Yoshii & Yayuk, 1989:27

Species delamarei Rusek, 1991

Species dilatata (Arbea, JI, 1990:110) Arbea, JI & Jordana, R, 1991:98

Species distincta (Yosii, 1954)

Species distincta2 Arbea, JI et Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:536

Species eleonorae Giuga L et Jordana R in Giuga, L, Jordana, R et Baquero, E, 2023:560

Species empodialis (Stach, 1934)

Species euro Weiner, WM et Stomp, N, 2003:69

Superodontella euro from Luxembourg
After Weiner, W.M. & Stomp, N., 2003 Fig.1.

Species ewingi (Folsom, 1916) Stach, J, 1949:264, t.t.

            Syn.: Xenylla helena Scott, 1937


?Superodontella ewingi? from the USA
2022.01.14 © Parker, H.S.
?Superodontella ewingi? from the USA
Cephalic dorsal pattern
2022.01.14 © Parker, H.S.
?Superodontella ewingi? from the USA
Abd.6 with anal spines
2022.01.14 © Parker, H.S.
?Superodontella ewingi? from the USA
2022.01.14 © Parker, H.S.
?Superodontella ewingi? from the USA
Eye with 5 ocelli
2022.01.14 © Parker, H.S.
?Superodontella ewingi? from the USA
Mouthcone elongate
2022.01.14 © Parker, H.S.

Species flammata Bedos & Deharveng, 1990

Species gisini (da Gama, 1961) Arbea, JI & Jordana, R, 1991:98

            Syn.: Odontella lamellifer Selga, 1971
            Syn.: Odontella (Superodontella) sp.2 Arbea, 1988


Species gladiator Agolin, Houssin & Deharveng, 2009

Species gladiolifer Massoud, 1965

Species gouzei Bedos & Deharveng, 1990

Species huculica Kaprus, IJ et Weiner, WM, 2007:42

Superodontella huculica from Ukraine
After Kaprus, I.J. & Weiner, W.M, 2007 Fig.11

Species japonica (Kinoshita, 1932) Arbea, JI & Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:536

Species jeremiei Massoud & Thibaud, 1981

             Syn.: Odontella (Superodontella) jeremi(sic) Vázquez & Palacios-Vargas, 1989 ISS

Species lamellifera (Axelson, WM, 1903:3) Arbea, JI & Jordana, R in Ramos, MA & al, 1997:244, B

            Syn.: Odontella suecica Ågren, 1903, sensu Linnaniemi, 1912
            Syn.: Odontella lamellifera f. inermis Stach, 1934
            Syn.: ... lamellifera var. armata Stach, 1949
            Syn.: Odontella pseudolamellifera Stach, 1949


             Syn.: Xenyllodes lamellifera(sic) Cox, 1982 ISS
             Syn.: Superodontella lamellifer(sic) Arbea, JI et Jordana, R in Ramos, MA et al, 1997:244 ISS
             Syn.: Xenyllodes lamellifera(sic) Falahati HosseinAbad, A, Mehr, MS et Khyroodin, A, 2013:260 ISS
Superodontella lamellifera from the UK
2015.03.17 © Murray, A.
Superodontella lamellifera? juv. from the UK
With conical antennae
2018.03.13 © Phillips, E.
Superodontella lamellifera subadult from France
With conical antennae
2019.06.06 © Garcelon, P.
Superodontella lamellifera from France
Subadult and juvenile
2019.06.06 © Garcelon, P.
Superodontella lamellifera from France
Abdominal macrosetae clavate (*)
2019.06.06 © Garcelon, P.
Superodontella lamellifera juv. from France
2019.06.06 © Garcelon, P.
Superodontella lamellifera subadult from France
2019.06.06 © Garcelon, P.
Superodontella lamellifera subadult from France
Two small anal spines (*)
2019.06.06 © Garcelon, P.
Superodontella lamellifera juv. from France
2019.06.10 © Garcelon, P.
Superodontella lamellifera juv. from France
Conical antennae
Eyepatch with 5 ocelli
2019.06.10 © Garcelon, P.
Superodontella lamellifera juv. from France
Post-antennal organ (PAO) small
Moutcone short, not pointed
2019.06.10 © Garcelon, P.



Species lolae (Simón, 1978) Arbea, JI & Jordana, R in Ramos, MA & al, 1997:248

Species longispina Bedos & Deharveng, 1990

Species macronychia Prabhoo, 1971

Species montemaceli Arbea, JI et Weiner, WM, 1992:420

Superodontella montemaceli from Ukraine
After Kaprus IJ, 2009 Fig.12

Species multisensillata Kaprus, IJ et Weiner, WM, 2007:39

Superodontella multisensillata from Ukraine
After Kaprus, I.J. & Weiner, W.M, 2007 Fig.1

Species nana (Cassagnau, P, 1954:73) Arbea, 1987

            Syn.: Odontella empodialis Weiner, 1976
            Syn.: Odontella vallvidrerensis Arbea & Jordana, 1985


Species nepalica (Yosii, 1971)

Species orientalis (Ellis, WN, 1976:252) Arbea, JI & Weiner, WM, 1992:419

Species pacifica (Kutyreva, 1983) Arbea, JI & Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:536

Species pefauri Díaz & Najt, 1995

Species proxima (Deharveng & Izarra, 1979) Arbea, JI, Brahim-Bounab, H & Hamra-Kroua, S, 2013:182

Species rossi (Christiansen, K et Bellinger, P, 1980:261)

Superodontella ?rossi? from the USA
2021.03.15 © Shahan, T.
Superodontella ?rossi? from the USA
2021.03.15 © Shahan, T.
Superodontella ?rossi? from the USA
Abd.5 with short setae
Abd.6 without anal spines
2021.03.15 © Shahan, T.
Superodontella ?rossi? from the USA
Eye with 5 ocelli
2021.03.15 © Shahan, T.

Species rotunda Kaprus, IJ, 2009:28

Superodontella rotunda from Ukraine
After Kaprus IJ, 2009 Fig.26

Species ruta Kaprus, IJ et Weiner, WM, 2007:44

Superodontella ruta from Ukraine
After Kaprus, I.J. & Weiner, W.M, 2007 Fig.20

Species salmoni (Massoud, 1965)

Species scabra (Stach, J, 1946:25)

Species schajovskoyi (Izarra, 1982) Arbea, JI & Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:536

Species selgae (Arbea, JI, 1990:112) Jordana & al., 1990

            Syn.: Odontella (Superodontella) sp.1 Arbea, 1988


Species sensillata (Deharveng & Izarra, 1979) Dányi, L & Traser, G, 2008:20

Species shasta (Christiansen, K et Bellinger, P, 1980:263):262

             Syn.: Superodontella Shasta(sic) Castaño-Meneses, G, Palacios-Vargas, JG et Cutz-Pool, L, 2004:138,cf ISS
Superodontella shasta from the USA
2010.03.27 © Justis, S.
Superodontella shasta from the USA
Furcula
2010.03.27 © Justis, S.
Superodontella shasta from the USA
With 'retracted' antennae
2010.03.27 © Justis, S.
Superodontella shasta from the USA
Anal spines absent
2010.03.27 © Justis, S.
Superodontella shasta from the USA
With 'retracted' antennae
2018.05.08 © Caterino, M.



Species similis (Yosii, 1954)

Species stachi (Denis, 1947)

Species stella (Christiansen, K & Bellinger, P, 1980:264) Vázquez, M & Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2004:71

Species subalpina (Arbea, JI, 1990:109) Arbea, JI & Jordana, R, 1991:104

            Syn.: Odontella alpina Arbea & Jordana, 1985
            Syn.: Odontella (Superodontella) vallvidrerensis ssp.1 Arbea, 1988


Species subiasi Arbea, JI et Weiner, WM, 1992:419

Species sublamellifera (Denis, 1948)


Superodontella substriata from the USA
2006 © Bernard, E.
Species substriata (Wray, 1952)


Species tayaensis Arbea, JI, Brahim-Bounab, H et Hamra-Kroua, S, 2013:178

            Syn.: Superodontella tayaensi(sic) Arbea, JI, Brahim-Bounab, H et Hamra-Kroua, S, 2013:178 IOS
Superodontella tayaensi(sic) from Algeria
After Arbea JI & al, 2013 Fig.1-2



Species tlaloci Palacios-Vargas & Najt, 1985

Species tsukuba Tamura, H, 1999:1

Superodontella tsukuba from Japan
After Tamura H, 1999 Fig.1-3

Species tyverica Kaprus, IJ, 2009:22

Superodontella tyverica from Ukraine
After Kaprus IJ, 2009 Fig.38

Species vallvidrerensis (Selga, 1966) Arbea, JI & Jordana, R, 1991:102

            Syn.: Odontella empodialis da Gama, 1964
            Syn.: Odontella lamellifera da Gama, 1964
            Syn.: Odontella lamellifera Selga, 1971


Species virgulata (Yosii, 1966) Arbea, JI & Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:536

Species yinae (Zhao L in Tamura, H & Zhao, L, 1997:387) Arbea, JI & Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:536

Odontella yinae from China
After Tamura H & Zhao L, 1997 Fig.16.

Species yunnanensis (Tamura H in Tamura, H & Zhao, L, 1997:384) Arbea, JI & Palacios-Vargas, JG, 2020:536

Odontella yunnanensis from China
After Tamura H & Zhao L, 1997 Fig.1.


Genus Austrodontella Ellis & Bellinger, 1973

  Syn.: Tridontella(sic) Stach, 1949 Tridontella(sic) Stach, 1949 Tridontella(sic) Stach, 1949 ISS

Species cassagnaui Deharveng, 1981

Species trispina (Womersley, H, 1935:208) Ellis, WN & Bellinger, PF, 1973:7, t.t.


Genus Odontellina Deharveng, 1981

Species deharvengi Barra, J-A, 1995:128

Species nivalis (Cassagnau, P, 1959:76) Deharveng, L, 1983:17, t.t.

            Syn.: Odontella bisetosa Selga, 1963


Species sexoculata Thibaud, J-M et Christian, E, 1989:74


Genus Xenyllodes Axelson, WM, 1903:3 key

Species sp.1 Janssens F sensu Deharveng, 1981

            Syn.: Xenyllodes sp. Deharveng, 1981
            Syn.: Xenyllodes sp. Vázquez & Palacios-Vargas, 1986
            Syn.: Xenyllodes sp.inedit. Vázquez, M et Palacios-Vargas, JG, 1989:41


Species armatus Axelson, WM, 1903:4, t.t., B

            Syn.: Xenyllodes armatus ssp. unispina Bagnall, 1939
            Syn.: Xenylla carolinensis Wray, 1946


Xenyllodes armatus from Europe
After Selga, 1963 in Massoud Z, 1967 Fig.27A
             Syn.: Xenyllodes armata(sic) Berbiers, P et Segers, H, 1991:81,B ISS
             Syn.: Xenyllodes armata(sic) Skidmore, RE, 1995:49 ISS
             Syn.: Xennylodes(sic) armata(sic) Jacobs, W, 1997:73,B ISS
             Syn.: Odontella armatus(sic) Poole, RW in Poole, RW et Gentili, P, 1997:48 ISS
             Syn.: Xenyllodes armata(sic) Jacobs, W, De Bruyn, L et Lust, N, 1999:59,B ISS



Species cavernicolus Womersley, 1930

            Syn.: Xenyllodes cavernicola(sic) Womersley, 1930 IOS
             Syn.: Xenyllodes cavernicola(sic) Kloet, GS et Hincks, WD, 1945:4 ISS



Species mohuitli Vázquez, M et Palacios-Vargas, JG, 1986:203

Species palaciosi Mari Mutt, JA, 1987:365

Xenyllodes palaciosi from Colombia
After Mari Mutt JA, 1987 Fig.1

Species psammo Fjellberg, A, 2009:131

Xenyllodes psammo from Norway
After Fjellberg A, 2009 Fig.1A

Species unguidentatus Palacios-Vargas & Najt, 1985

             Syn.: Xenyllodes unquidentatus(sic) Mari Mutt, JA, 1987:365 ISS
             Syn.: Xenyllodes ununguidentatus(sic) Fjellberg, A, 2009:131 ISS

Species wapiti Fjellberg, 1985


Genus Axenyllodes Stach, 1949

Species americanus Vázquez & Palacios-Vargas, 1989:38

Species bayeri (Kseneman, M, 1935:3) Stach, 1949:330, t.t.

Species britannicus Thibaud, 2006

Species caecus (Gisin, 1952) Fjellberg, A, 1988:37

             Syn.: Xenyllodes caeca(sic) Jordana, R et Ardanaz, A, 1981:34 ISS
             Syn.: Axenyllodes caeca(sic) Russell, DJ, 2008:123 ISS

Species clevai Thibaud, 1995

Species comoriensis Thibaud, J-M, 2011:7

Axenyllodes comoriensis from the Grande Comore Island
Head, th.1+2; abd.4-6
After Thibaud J-M, 2011 Fig.2

Species echinatus Fjellberg, A, 1988:36

Axenyllodes echinatus from Norway
After Fjellberg, A, 1988 Fig.1G

Species ghilarovi (Martynova, EF in Bei-Bienko, GY, 1964:61) Fjellberg, A, 1988:37

Species japonicus Tamura & Yue, 1999

Species marci Thibaud & Peja, 1996

Species microphthalmus Fjellberg, 1995

Species minitaurus (Ellis, WN, 1976:255) Fjellberg, A, 1988:37

Species monoculatus (Jordana, R & Ardanaz, A, 1981:33) Vázquez, M & Palacios-Vargas, JG, 1989:37

Species nematodes Fjellberg, 1995

Species sinensis Tamura & Yue, 1999

Species sp.1 Deharveng, 1981

Species sp.2 Deharveng, 1981

Species ukrainus Thibaud & Taraschuk, 1997


Genus Stachiomella Wray, 1957

Species sp.1 González, V, Díaz, M et Palacios-Vargas, JG, 1997:45

Species sp.2 Kaprus, IJ, Pomorski, RJ, Skarzynski, D et Potapov, MB, 2005:892

Species oxfordia Wray, 1957, t.t.

Stachiomella oxfordia from the USA
After Bernard EC, 2008 Fig.1A


Genus Caufrenyllodes Greenslade P & Deharveng, 1984

Species bacilloformis Greenslade P & Deharveng, 1984:224, t.t.


Genus Stachia Folsom, JW, 1932:55

  Syn.: Neanurinae Pseudostachia Arlé, R, 1968:2


Species folsomi (Arlé, R, 1968:2) Bernard, EC, 2008:110

Species minuta Folsom, JW, 1932:55, t.t.

Stachia minuta from the USA
After Bernard EC, 2008 Fig.2A

Species oregonensis Smolis, A, 2010:40

Stachia oregonensis from the USA
After Smolis A, 2010 Fig.18

Species populosa (Selga, 1963) Bernard, EC, 2008:110

Species tasgola Bernard, EC, 2008:113

Stachia tasgola from the USA
After Bernard EC, 2008 Fig.3A

Species xicoana (Palacios-Vargas & Najt, 1985) Bernard, EC, 2008:110


Genus Odontellodes Stach, 1949

Species thaumus (Börner, C, 1909:106) Stach, 1949 tt

             Syn.: Odontellodes thauma(sic) Stach, 1949 tt ISS
             Syn.: Odontellodes thauma(sic) Yosii, R, 1977:146 ISS



Genus Pseudoxenyllodes Kuznetsova & Potapov, 1988

Species macrocanthus Kuznetsova & Potapov, 1988


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