Protaphorura zlatiborensis, a new cave-dwelling species (Onychiuridae, Collembola) from the Balkan peninsula (Serbia)

Abstract

A cave collembolan, new to science, Protaphorura zlatiborensis sp. n., is described from Serbia, thoroughly illustrated, and diagnosed. Its interrelationships with other species, geographic distribution, and origin are briefly discussed.

Keywords

• Collembola
• Onychiuridae
• Protaphorura zlatiborensis
• new species
• caves
• evolution
• Serbia