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Issue: Vol. 2121 No. 1: 29 May. 2009
Type: Article
Published: 2009-05-29
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2121.1.1
Page range: 1–16
Abstract views: 52
PDF downloaded: 1

Protura (Hexapoda) from Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Saitama Museum of Natural History, 1417–1 Nagatoro, Nagatoro-machi, Saitama, 369–1305 Japan
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50000
Protura Acerentomidae Eosentomidae new species taxonomy

Abstract

Eight proturan species were collected from Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, northern Thailand. Among them, three species are new to science: Baculentulus chiangmaiensis, Kenyentulus suthepicus, and Eosentomon chiangmaiense. Baculentulus ogawai (Imadaté) is redescribed.

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