New species of Sphaeridia Linnaniemi, 1912, sensu Bretfeld & Trinklein 2000 (Insecta, Collembola) from Peru; with short descriptions of the males and a key to the Sphaeridiaspecies described from South America

Abstract

From the soil surface of a tropical primary rain forest in Peru eight species of the genus Sphaeridia are described. Also a key is provided to all Sphaeridia species described from South America.

Keywords

• Tropical primary rain forest
• soil surface
• Symphypleona