Phradmon, a new genus of Paleonurini (Collembola : Neanuridae) from Australia with a key to the genera from southern regions and notes on Pronura

Abstract

Phradmon, gen. nov. (Neauridae : Paleonurini) is created for four new species (Phradmon floccosus, sp. nov., Phradmon maralali, sp. nov., Phradmon tasmaniae, sp. nov., and Phradmon trisetosus, sp. nov.), one described species (Paranura australasiae Womersley, 1935) and one described subspecies (Achorutes hirtellus schoetti Womersley, 1935). The last-named is here elevated to a full species, Phradmon schoetii, and Neanura womersleyi Yosii, 1966 is synonymised with it. All species are from Australia. Lobella (Propeanura) australica Yosii, 1966 is transferred to Pronura and a key is given to the 11 genera of the Paleonurini from southern regions.