Author : Mutt
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781877743009
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (43 download)
Book Synopsis A Catalog of the Neotropical Collembola by : Mutt
Download or read book A Catalog of the Neotropical Collembola written by Mutt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The geographic area covered by this catalog is the Neotropical Region including Mexico, Marginal areas such as the Bahamas Islands, Islas Malvinas, the Juan Fernandez archipelago and Easter Island are also covered. This catalog lists 959 species distributed into 158 genera and presents a complete list of the species that have been reported from this region until August 1, 1989. All reference that deal with the biology or taxonomy of the Neotropical Collembola are included, as well as the fauna of Nearctic areas of Mexico. The catalog incorporates the latest advances in collembolan taxonomy, maintaining a balance between the most conservative and liberal classifications. Under each family or subfamily, the catalog groups genera which are closely related. Under each genus or subgenus it lists the species in alphabetical order.