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This paper provides a revision of the morphological characters that can be used in the current taxonomy of Lepismatidae, and methodological guidelines for identification of silverfish, which requires the use of light microscope and can be helped by scanning electron microscopy. As a main objective, an updated key for the identification of all the g...
Silverfish (Zygentoma) are an ancient, but poorly studied group of primitively wingless insects. Species definition based on morphology alone is complicated by variations arising from the continuous moulting, even after reaching sexual maturity. In recent studies the use of molecular data has supported the identification of consistent morphological...
“Nicoletia” tergata Mills, 1940 is redescribed from new material recently collected in subterranean habitat in Florida as well as examination of some of the type specimens. The species is placed in a new genus Gibboletia within the subfamily Coletiniinae and thus represents the only species of this subfamily so far known in North America. Molecular...
Acrotelsella jhargramensis sp. n. is described from two males and compared to other species within the genus.
Five species of the genus Acrotelsella Silvestri, 1935 are described and locality records
reported. The male of Acrotelsella parlevar Smith, 2016 is also described and the distribution of the species expanded to the Australian mainland. Molecular data (COI and 28S) are presented and discussed.
Hemitelsella luismendesi sp. nov. is described from material collected in leaf litter near Marla in South Australia and Subtrinemura epigea sp. nov. is described from a specimen collected at Chester Hill in New South Wales. Molecular data (28S and COI) are presented for both species and the position of H. luismendesi within the genus is discussed.
Molecular studies using COI and 28S sequence data strongly identify a clade within the Heterolepismatinae distinct from the majority of species so far sequenced. The independence of the clade is supported by several morphological characters including a glabrous anterior margin to the frons, large trapezoidal thoracic sternites, tarsal trichobothria...
28S and COI sequence data support the suspected closer relationship of the Atelurinae to the Coletiniinae rather than other subfamilies of the Nicoletiidae. A new species of silverfish Lepidospora (Brinckina) maceveyi sp. nov. is described from deep subterranean habitat of northwestern Australia.
A basic method for rearing Heterolepisma sclerophyllum is provided. It appears that this species might only take water by mouth in contrast to the Ctenolepismatinae which are capable of absorbing moisture from the atmosphere via their anus.
A new species of the genus Maindronia Bouvier is described from a single female specimen collected in Iran. It appears close to M. mascatensis Bouvier but displays a distinct chaetotaxy compared to that illustrated by earlier authors. The morphology of the species is described in line with current standards including information on the notal tricho...
Lepismatid silverfish found on Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, Balls Pyramid and the Herald Cays are examined. Despite their isolated locations and small land area, these islands each support one or two species of the genus Heterolepisma Escherich. A phylogenetic analysis based on 23 morphological characters conducted using 14 adequately describe...
We present one of the first studies of DNA barcodes (COI sequences) in the basal insect order Zygentoma, and compare the data with nuclear (28S) and mitochondrial (16S) rDNA sequences and morphology for an integrative taxonomic study of the Heterolepisma sclerophylla Smith species group. DNA sequence analyses identified deep divisions between Queen...
The morphology of the enigmatic silverfish genus Anisolepisma Paclt is clarified with a redescription of the type species and the description of three new species. The genus is placed within the subfamily Acrotelsatinae and its relevance to the phylogeny and zoogeography of the Lepismatidae discussed. Paracrotelsa Paclt is also placed within the Ac...
New species of the genera Allatelura, Ausallatelura and Pseudogastrotheus are described as well as species of two new genera, Wooroonatelura and Australotheus. Allatelura hilli is redescribed from topotypic material collected in nests of the type host. Atelura similata Silvestri, 1908 is transferred to Australotheus. A key to the genera of Australi...
The silverfish fauna of Tasmania is reviewed. Seven species are now recorded, including the introduced anthropophilic Ctenolepisma longicaudata Escherich. Within the Ctenolepismatinae Hemilepisma clarksenorum n.g., n.sp. and Acrotelsella parlevar are described. The Heterolepismatinae are represented by an unconfirmed record of Heterolepisma kraepel...
The purpose of this application, under Articles 78.1, 78.2.3 and 80.2 of the Code, is to resolve an ongoing issue involving the gender of the name of the silverfish genus Lepisma Linnaeus, 1758 and other generic names derived from Lepisma. Under Direction 71 issued by the Commission in 1957, Lepisma is deemed to be of feminine gender despite being...
Three new species of the subfamily Ctenolepismatinae (Qantelsella maculosa sp. nov., Q. aurantia sp. nov. and Acrotelsella transpectinata sp. nov.) and one of the subfamily Lepismatinae (Xenolepisma perexiguum sp. nov.) are described from Barrow Island. Keys are provided for the described species of Qantelsella Smith and Xenolepisma Mendes.
Species of Lepismatinae present in Australia are discussed including a new record of Xenolepisma penangi Smith and Kuah, 2011 and the description of a new species of Lepisma Linnaeus, 1758 sensu Mendes, 1988 with a key to the species of this genus.
A new genus and species of the silverfish subfamily Ctenolepismatinae and the first endemic species of the Lepismatinae are described from Queensland. A single male specimen of Qantelsella louisae n.gen., n.sp., was collected from dry leaf litter in Bladensburg National Park near Winton. Xenolepisma monteithi n.sp. is known from one adult female an...
Three new species of the usually inquiline Atopatelurini, collected deep within ironore formations via mining bore holes, are described. Two species, Dodecastyla crypta sp. nov. and D. rima sp. nov. are placed in the Chilean genus Dodecastyla Paclt although certain ambiguities still exist regarding this genus. Troglotheus gen. nov. is erected for i...
Three new species of the usually inquiline Atopatelurini, collected deep within iron-ore formations via mining bore holes, are described. Two species, Dodecastyla crypta sp. nov. and D. rima sp. nov. are placed in the Chilean genus Dodecastyla Paclt although certain ambiguities still exist regarding this genus. Troglotheus gen. nov. is erected for...
The invertebrate fauna known from within the caves at Jenolan is inventoried and summarised. At least
136 individual taxa have been identified although less than one-half (43%) are assigned to described
species, the rest are either undescribed (8%) or have only been identified to genus level (31%) or higher taxa
(18%). The collected fauna is domina...
Further locality records for Ctenolepisma rothschildi Silvestri are given, confirming its presence in Australia since at least 1960.
Clenolepisma rothschildi Silvestři was collected in compost at Longreach, Qld. It has a reputation for dispersal by man but, while found at times in houses, is not necessarily sy nanthropic. The material collected is described in detail according to current criteria and key features for identification noted.
Two new troglobitic species of silverfi sh of the genus Trinemura Silvestri are described from the semi-arid Pilbara region of Western Australia. A third species is recorded but not described due to the lack of a mature male specimen. The deep subterranean habitat of these new species is developed within weathered rocks of banded iron formation. Th...
Two new species of silverfish are described. Males and females of Xenolepisma penangi new species were collected from the nest of the ant Monomorium pharaonis (L.). It is the first record of this genus in South East Asia. Females only of Crypturelloides mindeni new genus and new species were collected from two separate colonies of the termite Globi...
Two new species of Australian Nicoletiinae are described; Trinemura anemone sp. n. from caves in New South Wales and T. norfolkensis sp. n. from leaf litter on Norfolk Island. Nicoletia russendenensis Smith and Shipp is transferred to Trinemura Silvestri.
Abstract Two new species of silverfish of the genus Metrinura Mendes are described from the Undara lava flow region, Queensland, Australia. Metrinura subtropica sp. nov. was collected in caves and Metrinura tropica sp. nov. from under rocks or logs. A key to all species in the genus is provided.
The soil-applied termiticide, imidacloprid (Premise®, Hachikusan®) was registered for termite control in Japan in 1993. This non-repellent termiticide causes mortality in termites foraging near treated structures, and is transmissible to other termites not directly exposed to treated soil. A two-year study, conducted to determine the performance of...
The Australasian species and records of Nicoletiinae are reviewed and thephylogeny discussed. The genera Trinemura Silvestri,Metrinura Mendes and HemitrinemuraMendes are redefined on the basis of the number of vesicles and stylets on theurosternites, and a new genus Subtrinemura is described.The keys of Mendes and Wygodzinsky are combined and modif...
Duplicate field trials were carried out on bulk wheat in commercial silos in Queensland and New South Wales. Laboratory bioassays on samples of treated grain at intervals over 8 or 9 months storage using malathion‐resistant strains of insects established that treatments were generally effective. Cyfluthrin (2 mg kg ⁻¹ ) plus piperonyl butoxide (10...
A betacyfluthrin SC containing 12.5% active ingredient was introduced to the pest control market (Responsar SCm). Applications by pest control professionals have shown good efficacy against Blattella germanica. On porous surfaces the particles stay more on the surface and are not so readily absorbed. Based on experience in the formulation technolog...
