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Checklist and distribution of Collembola from Greater Puerto Rico

Formally Refereed

Abstract

Springtails (Arthropoda, Hexapoda, Collembola) are small arthropods commonly found in soil, litter and other habitats all around the Globe. More than 9,000 species have been described worldwide, but knowledge about their diversity and distribution remains far from complete. Reports of springtail diversity in the Antilles are uneven, some islands are relatively well known, whereas others have not been explored at all. The fauna of Puerto Rico is reasonably well known, but many recent reports are scattered in published literature and unpublished theses.

Keywords

Caribbean, distribution, database, historical data, literature, Puerto Rico, springtails, Tropical Island

Citation

Ospina-Sánchez, Claudia; Soto-Adames, Felipe; González, Grizelle. 2020. Checklist and distribution of Collembola from Greater Puerto Rico. Biodiversity Data Journal. 8(1-4): 215-. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.8.e52054.
Citations
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/61000