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Galli L, Shrubovych J, Bu Y, Zinni M (2018) Genera of the Protura of the World: diagnosis, distribution, and key. ZooKeys 772: 1-45. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.772.24410
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Protura are known all over the world with more than 800 described species belonging to three different orders (Acerentomata, Sinentomata, and Eosentomata) and seven families (Hesperentomidae, Protentomidae, Acerentomidae, Fujientomidae, Sinentomidae, Eosentomidae, and Antelientomidae). At present 76 genera are known worldwide. In this paper a description of the diagnostic characters of these genera and an updated key for their identification are reported.
distribution, key to genera, Protura , World
Since their discovery (
The diagnostic characters used at a generic level for Protura have changed and increased in number thanks to the contributions from different authors during the last century. In the first papers published on Protura (
For the whole bibliographic references to genera description and distribution, we refer to the World Catalogue by
The diagnostic characters available for each genus are given, following the same general scheme: characters related to the head (especially the labial palps, maxillary glands and pseudoculi), foretarsal sensilla and setae (presence/absence, position, size and shape), notal chaetotaxy, abdominal appendages (number of segments and setae), other abdominal characters (chaetotaxy, striate band, comb VIII) and shape of female squama genitalis. When available and useful for taxonomic diagnosis, other characters considered are the presence of a rostrum and the cephalic chaetotaxy. Those unifying characters reported in the order, family or subfamily diagnosis are not repeated in that of genera. For the characters described in the diagnosis and used in the key, refer to
abd. abdominal segment/s,
abd. app. abdominal appendages,
Tg. abdominal tergite/s,
St. abdominal sternite/s,
A-setae anterior setae,
P-setae posterior setae,
Pc posterior central seta.
Tracheal system missing. Dilated canal of maxillary glands. Foretarsus typically with three dorsal sensilla (t1–t3), seven external (a–g) and three internal (a’–c’). Abd. app. with no more than four setae. Presence of pectinated structures on the abdomen. Glands on abd. VIII covered by combs. Abd. VIII with striate band (fully developed or reduced). Female squama genitalis without processus sternalis but with acrostylus.
Labial palps well developed, with tuft of setae. Maxillary glands long and dilated. Abd. app. I two-segmented, with terminal vesicle and four setae; II–III two-segmented or uni-segmented. Striate band without distinct striae. Comb VIII rectangular with small teeth. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Maxillary palps with tuft of setae and two sensilla. Labial palps with tuft of setae and three distinct setae. Canal of maxillary glands with a long dilation. Pseudoculi open proximally. All foretarsal sensilla present, with addition of c”. Metanotum with median setae and two pairs of A-setae. Abd. app. I and II two-segmented, each with terminal vesicle and four setae; III two-segmented or uni-segmented with two setae.
Labial palps without basal sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands dilated as a long parallel-sided sac for most of its length, narrowing proximally. Pseudoculi pear-like, strongly elevated and with a median S-shaped cleft. Foretarsal sensilla setiform or longish willow leaf-shaped. S seta long, straight and pointed. Abd. app. I–III two-segmented, each with four setae. St. II–VI with Pc seta (absent only on St. IV–VI in few species). St. VIII with a single posterior row of six setae. Abd. VIII with a serrated line at the anterior border. Fine teeth at the hind border of St. IX–X.
Type species. Hesperentomon macswaini Price 1960.
Distribution. East and Central Asia, North America.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species of genus Hesperentomon, see
Labial palps with basal sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with calyx, a long dilation and a second round dilation distal to calyx. Pseudoculi oval and open proximally. Abd. app. I-II two-segmented, each with terminal vesicle and four setae; appendage III uni-segmented with two setae. St. II–VI without Pc seta. St. VIII with 4/0 setae.
Type species. Paraentomon carpaticum Ionesco, 1930.
Distribution. Europe.
Remarks. Figures and a key to species of genus Ionescuellum are available in
Labial palps well developed with tuft of setae and three distinct setae, without basal sensillum. Metanotum with one or two pairs of A-setae. Abd. app. I two-segmented; II–III uni-segmented, each with three setae, the median apical one approx. twice the length of the others. St. IV–VII each with Pc seta; St. VIII with 2/4 setae.
Canal of maxillary glands extremely long; middle part approx. 3.5 times of hind part, with a tiny racemose appendix distally. Pseudoculi with a median S-shaped opening. Foretarsal sensilla of Hesperentomon type; sensillum t1 filiform; t3 rather long, sensilliform; b’, c’ and c” distal, close to t3; d nearly halfway between c and e, distal to t2.
Type species. Huhentomon plicatunguis Yin, 1977.
Distribution. China, Japan.
Remarks. Figures and comparison between the two species of genus Huhentomon are available in
Small bodied Protura. Maxillary glands with smooth globular calyx. Foretarsal sensillum t1 sometimes missing (in all the species belonging to genus Protentomon and some of those belonging to Proturentomon). Metanotum with one or two pairs of A-setae. Abd. app. I–II two-segmented, each with terminal vesicle and three or four setae; III two-segmented or uni-segmented with two or three setae.
Abd. app. two-segmented, each with terminal vesicle and four setae. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Maxillary palps with tuft of setae and two sensilla. Labial palps with tuft of setae, three distinct setae and basal sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx with verrucose appendices and a proximal dilation. Pseudoculi with a large triangular prolongation in the proximal part. Foretarsal sensillum a’ short; b’ and c’ missing. Metanotum with two pairs of A-setae. St. IV–V without Pc seta. St. VIII with four setae. Comb VIII with 10 small teeth.
Type species. Hesperentomon nipponicum Imadaté, 1964.
Distribution. Japan.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps with tuft of setae. Metanotum with median setae and two pairs of A-setae. Abd. app. I–II two-segmented, each with four setae; III uni-segmented with two or three setae. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Labial palps without basal sensillum. Sensillum of maxillary palps slender and pointed. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped dilation, the proximal part only dilated along half its length; no proximal globule. Pseudoculi fairly large (PR = 8–10), circular, elevated over the head surface, without lever. Four dorsal setae between pseudoculi (d4 and sd4) and two setae lateral to these (l3). Foretarsi with only four setiform sensilla in the exterior and interior side, respectively: a, b, f and a’; sensilla t1 and t2 are long, thin and pointed. Seta S long. Abd. app. III uni-segmented with three setae, the median apical one approx. twice the length of the others. St. I–VII with four A-setae; IV–VI with Pc seta. St. VIII with six setae in a row. Comb VIII mostly without teeth.
Type species. Proturentomon regale Condé, 1958.
Distribution. Subtropical China, Pacific Islands, Tropical Asia, Reunion.
Remarks. Figures and comparison between species of genus Condeellum are available in
Two short and blunt sensilla on maxillary palps. Labial palps without basal sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands, with a globular bladder, in connection with the canal, but not with a simple calyx. Pseudoculi small (PR = 14–18), with a short lever. Four dorsal setae between the pseudoculi (d4 and sd4); lateral setae l3 missing. Foretarsi with only four sensilla in the exterior and interior side, respectively: a, b, f and a’. Abd. app. III uni-segmented with three setae, the median apical one longer than the lateral. Anterior row of Tg. II–VII with at most six setae. Tg. VIII with a single serrate line (striate band) rarely with indication of an anterior border. St. IV–V without Pc seta. St. VIII with six setae. Comb VIII with approx. ten very small teeth.
Type species. Condeellum brachytarsum Yin, 1977.
Distribution. China, Japan, North America.
Remarks. For figures and comparison between species of genus Neocondeellum, see
Calyx of maxillary glands globular and smooth. Pseudoculi circular without lever. Foretarsal sensilla of the exterior side fully developed; b’ and c’ missing. Abd. app. III uni-segmented with two setae, the median apical longer than the lateral one. Tg. I with one pair of anterior setae; Tg. II–VII without A-setae. St. II–III with three P-setae; St. IV–V with nine P-setae; St. VIII with 4/0 setae.
Type species. Condeellum dukouensis Tang & Yin, 1988.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures, see in
Labial palps with tuft of setae. Pseudoculi with a long proximal prolongation. Foretarsi with foliaceous or bacilliform (long, parallel-sided, with blunt apex) sensilla. Metanotum with median setae and one or two pairs of A-setae. Abd. app. I–II two-segmented and III uni-segmented, with 4-4-2 or 3-3-2 setae. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Female squama genitalis with knob-like acrostyli and two median papillae between styli.
Labial palps with or without basal sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with disc-shaped dilation and sac-like proximal dilation. Pseudoculi mostly elliptical, with a narrow and long (more than pseudoculi) proximal prolongation. Foretarsi relatively short; t1 absent; c sometimes missing. Metanotum with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Comb VIII mostly without teeth, sometimes with very fine teeth, similarly to the hind margin of Tg. XII.
Type species. Protentomon transitans Ewing, 1921.
Distribution. Cosmopolitan.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps with or without basal sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with disc-shaped dilation and sac-like proximal dilation, with sharp proximo-lateral corner, terminating in doubled globule. Pseudoculi with a large triangular proximal prolongation of the same length of pseudoculi and of almost the same width distally. Foretarsi sometimes missing sensillum t1; c always present; sensilla on exterior and interior side of foretarsi are foliaceous or bacilliform, respectively. Seta S blunt, relatively short. Metanotum with one pair of A-setae (A2). Comb VIII with distinct teeth. The hind border of Tg. IX–XI serrated.
Type species. Acerentomon minimum Berlese, 1908.
Distribution. Holarctic.
Remarks. For figures, see
Mesonotum with a pair of median setae and two or three pairs of A-setae; metanotum with a pair of median setae and two to four pairs of A-setae. Abd. app. I two-segmented with four setae; II and III each uni-segmented with one to three setae. Abd. VIII with striate band.
Labial palps generally reduced (without tuft of setae) with two to four setae and one sensillum. Maxillary glands with generally smooth and often heart-shaped calyx. Foretarsal sensillum t2 usually setiform/filiform. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Striate band on abd. VIII often reduced.
Maxillary palps with two spindle-like sensilla. Labial palps with a terminal tuft of setae and a sausage-shaped basal sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with proximal part as long as the proximal part of fulcrum, ending with a row of small globules which increase in size proximally and end with two globules placed beside each other. Pseudoculi small. All foretarsal sensilla present, of average length; sensillum t1 claviform; t3 long lancet-like or finger-like; d closer to c than to e; a’ close to the base of t1. Abd. app. II–III each with three setae, the median apical one reduced to little more than its pit. Tg. II–VI with seta P3 in anterior position. St. I–VII with three setae in anterior row. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band well developed. Comb VIII with a row of approx. ten equal small teeth. Some setae modified as short, thickened sensilla (sd5 on head; β1 and δ4 on foretarsi; setae P4 on metanotum, M2 on prosternum and A2 on thoracic sterna; accessory setae on Tg. and St. I–VI). Female squama genitalis tripartite with pointed acrostyli as in Acerentulus.
Type species. Acerentuloides bicolor Ewing, 1921.
Distribution. North America.
Remarks. For figures and diagnosis, see
Maxillary and labial palps with two and one sausage-shaped sensilla, respectively, and with a tuft of setae. Canal of maxillary glands with simple dilation, calyx sometimes weakly verrucose, proximal part rather long. Pseudoculi oval or circular with divided lid and short fork-shaped prolongation on the posterior margin of the lid. On foretarsi sensillum t1 claviform; t3 willow leaf-shaped; a’ usually broad; b’ always present. Abd. app. II–III each with three setae; the subapical is long, the lateral apical shorter and the median apical the shortest. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI placed anteriorly to the row of the other P-setae. St. I–VII with three anterior setae. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed. Comb VIII with approx. ten teeth. Female squama genitalis distally tripartite.
Type species. Acerentomon confine Berlese, 1908.
Distribution. Cosmopolitan.
Remarks. Figures and recent keys to the species of the confinis and cunhai group are available in
Labial palps reduced to three setae and a sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands of middle length, proximally bipartite. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; t3 very long and awl-shaped; b’ absent. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the apical one shorter than half length the subapical. Tg. I–VII with uneven number of anterior setae. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced, without or with very short striae. Comb VIII with five to eight small teeth. Female squama genitalis with sharp pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Berberentulus brasilianus Nosek, 1973.
Distribution. South America.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps reduced to three setae and a sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands simple. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; t3 jar-shaped; b’ present; b most often shorter than c.Abd. app. II–III each with a long subapical seta and a strong lateral apical one. St. VIII with 4/0 or 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced (often showing an hook-shaped design). Comb VIII oblique, with large teeth. Female squama genitalis with long acrostyli.
Type species. Berberentulus validus Tuxen, 1967.
Distribution. Australia, New Zealand, South America, China, Madagascar (doubtful).
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps reduced to three setae and a sausage-like sensillum. Proximal part of canal of maxillary glands almost as long as proximal branch of fulcrum. Foretarsi with all sensilla present; t1 claviform; t3 knob-shaped; a’ extremely long, situated between the insertions of t1 and t2; b’ present; d near the base of c.Abd. app. II–III each with three setae. Tg. II–VII with seta P3 in anterior position. Tg. II–V with six A-setae. St. I–VII with three A-setae. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced. Female squama genitalis with short basal arms, slender acrostyli with long and pointed apex.
Type species. Andinentulus rapoporti (Condé, 1963) (Andinentulus ebbei Tuxen, 1984 is synonymised after
Distribution. South America.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps reduced to three setae and a sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx and a proximal tripartite dilation. Foretarsal sensillum t3 shaped as a bud rounded at apex, parallel-sided two to five times as long as broad; t1 claviform; a’ broad; b’ present. Abd. app. II–III each with three setae. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI anterior to other P-setae row. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band well developed. Comb VIII with toothed margin. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Acerentulus australiensis Womersley, 1932.
Distribution. Australia, New Zealand, Tropical Asia, Madagascar.
Remarks. For a key to the identification of Australentulus species, see
Labial palps reduced to two or three setae and a sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands simple, without appendages, with heart-shaped calyx. Foretarsal sensillum t1 baculiform; t3 jar-shaped; b’ present or absent. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the median apical very short, less than half the length of the subapical. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI anterior to other P-setae row. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Abd. VIII with reduced striate band. Comb VIII more or less oblique. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Berberentulus becki Tuxen, 1976.
Distribution. Cosmopolitan.
Remarks. A recent key to the species of genus Baculentulus with foretarsal sensillum b’ is available in Bai & Bu (2013).
Labial palps reduced to two or three setae and a willow leaf-shaped or sausage-like sensillum. Maxillary palps with two sensilla. Canal of maxillary glands simple, with heart-shaped calyx and long or short proximal part, rarely with excrescences. Pseudoculi circular or oval. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; t3 shaped as a willow leaf, or as a small jar or, sometimes, as a rounded knob; d very close to c; b’ usually missing. Empodium short. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the median apical less than 1/3rd the length of the subapical. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI placed anteriorly to the row of the other P-setae. St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Abd. VIII with reduced striate band formed by two rather close transverse lines, the more distal serrated, the proximal one more or less undulated with small teeth pointing backwards. Subcuticular parallel tubes are visible in correspondence to the missing striae. Comb VIII reduced with very small dispersed teeth. Female squama genitalis with long pointed acrostyli and broad styli.
Type species. Acerentulus berberus Condé, 1948.
Distribution. Cosmopolitan.
Remarks. For figures and keys to the species of genus Berberentulus, see
Labial palps reduced to two setae and a sensillum. Maxillary palps with slender willow leaf-shaped sensilla. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx; the short proximal part with distinct lateral protuberance and with an ending “head of femur”-shaped dilation. Pseudoculi longitudinally divided, somewhat broader than long. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; a’ sword-shaped; a and e long and broad, spindle-shaped. Abd. app. II–III each with a single subapical seta. Tg. II–VI with Ac seta. St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced, with only short, blind striae extending from the posterior margin. Comb VIII concave, with small teeth. Female squama genitalis with long, broad and pointed acrostyli; basal apodeme short.
Type species. Bolivaridia perissochaeta Bonet, 1942.
Distribution. Pantropical.
Remarks. For a recent key to Bolivaridia species, see
Labrum slightly prolonged into a rostrum. Labial palps reduced to three setae and a sensillum. Maxillary palps with two setiform sensilla. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx and long proximal part. All foretarsal sensilla present; long spindle-shaped sensillum t3; t1 claviform (in B. huetheri Nosek the distal half bent forwards in a rather sharp angle); b placed close to c.Abd. app. II–III each with a long subapical seta and a short apical one (1/3rd of the subapical). St. I–VII with three A-setae. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band complete. Comb VIII with teeth. Female squama genitalis with slender and pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Brasilentulus huetheri Nosek, 1973.
Distribution. Tropical America and Africa.
Remarks. Figures and a key to the species are available in
Labial palps reduced to three setae and a sensillum. Maxillary palps with two setiform sensilla. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx and relatively short proximal part, proximally tripartite. Pseudoculi longitudinally divided with short posterior fork-shaped prolongation. On the head seta l3 is absent; seta d6 (formerly “additional”) present. Foretarsal sensillum d situated nearer to c than to e (but not very close to c); b’ present; t1 distinctly clavate (nearly “baculiform”); t3 relatively long, cylindrical; setae β1 and δ4 not differentiated (of same shape as δ1 – δ3). Seta P2a on meso- and metanotum nearer to P3 than to P2; P4a on metanotum not modified (of “normal” shape). Abd. app. II–III each with three setae. Seta P3 on Tg. II–V anterior to other P-setae row. St. VIII with 4/0 or 4/2 setae. Modified setae (meaning accessory setae on nota, Tg. and St. I–VII, and modified setae on head and on thoracic sterna) uniform over the whole body, as small, hair-like microchaetae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced (with no distinct striae but just signs of them). Comb VIII with fine teeth. Female squama genitalis tripartite with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Brasilidia tropica Nosek, 1973.
Distribution. South America.
Remarks. Figures and a recent key to the species are provided by
Labial palps reduced to three setae and a broad sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with racemose appendices, its proximal part rather short. Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform; b in row with c; d close to c; e nearer to f than to d.Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the apical one nearly half the length of the subapical. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced, with no distinct striae (but a minute serration is present near its anterior edge). Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI anterior to other P-setae row. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. All the tergal accessory setae sensilliform. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Chosonentulus chosonicus Imadaté & Szeptycki, 1976.
Distribution. Korea and China (after
Remarks. For figures, see
Rostrum slightly developed. Labial palps reduced to an apical and two lateral setae and a setiform curved sensillum. Sensilla of maxillary palps setiform. Canal of maxillary glands with long and slender calyx; the proximal part long. Pseudoculi with divided lid; posterior prolongation very small. All foretarsal sensilla present; t3 very long, lancet-like; t1 claviform [in D. pachychaetus Tuxen and D. tristani (Silvestri) the distal half bent forwards in a rather sharp angle]. Abd. app. II–III each with an apical seta nearly 1/3rd the subapical length. St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band complete. Comb VIII slightly concave with teeth of medium length. Female squama genitalis prolonged with very long, slender and pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Acerentulus tristani Silvestri, 1938.
Distribution. Tropical America and Africa.
Remarks. Figures and a key to the species are available in
Labial palps reduced to three setae and a small elongated sensillum. Maxillary palps with two sensilla. Canal of maxillary glands with rather large heart-shaped calyx. Pseudoculi small, broader than long. Foretarsi with small knob-like sensillum t3 (except in G. sarmaticus Shrubovych and Szeptycki where t3 is large, subequal in length to t1); t1 claviform; a and a’ usually broader than the other sensilla (in G. sarmaticusb is broad and long as in Podolinella); b’ present or absent. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, a median apical one very short, often only 1/5th of the subapical. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI placed anteriorly to the row of the other P-setae. St. I–VII with three anterior setae. St. VIII with 4/0 or 4/2 (rarely) setae. Striate band well developed. Female squama genitalis with long pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Acerentulus gracilis Berlese, 1908.
Distribution. Cosmopolitan.
Remarks. Figures and a key to the species of gracilis group are available in
Labial palps reduced to three setae and a sensillum. Calyx smooth and proximal canal of maxillary glands with two or three beady widenings. Sensillum t1 on foretarsi baculiform; b very short. Metanotum with a small P2a seta quite close to P3. Abd. app. II–III each with a short median apical seta and a long subapical one. Seta P1a on Tg. II–VI very close to P1. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band reduced, with striae only faintly visible using phase contrast. Comb VIII with small pointed teeth. Acrostyli of female squama genitalis pointed.
Type species. Acerentulus kenyanus Condé, 1948.
Distribution. East and Tropical Asia; one species (K. kenyanus) pantropical.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps reduced to two setae and a sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx and three lobes on the distal part near calyx, proximally deeply bipartite. All foretarsal sensilla present; c and d close to each–other. Abd. app. II–III each with one seta only. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced, with strongly dispersed striae. Comb VIII with small pointed teeth. Female squama genitalis with long pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Madagascaridia condei Nosek, 1978.
Distribution. China, Madagascar.
Remarks. For figures, see
Maxillary and labial palps with tuft of setae and sausage-like sensilla (two and one, respectively). Canal of maxillary glands with long and slender calyx and short proximal part; the terminal dilation as in Acerentulus. Pseudoculi small. Foretarsal sensillum t3 bacilliform; t1 claviform; b, c and d in a row at the same level. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the median apical one more than half the length of the subapical. Tg. II–VI with seta P3 in anterior position to P-setae row. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band well developed. Comb VIII with toothed margin. Female squama genitalis tripartite.
Type species. Acerentulus maderensis Condé, 1957.
Distribution. Iberian Peninsula, Macaronesia, Serbia (Blesic and Mitrovski–Bogdanović, 2012).
Remarks. For figures, see
Sensilla of maxillary palps thick; labial palps with tuft of setae and a thick sensillum. Maxillary glands with large, smooth, nearly round calyx and short posterior filament. Foretarsal sensillum b’ present; t1 fusiform; t3 long, cylindrical; d situated proximally to the level of t2, nearer to c than to e; all sensilla of the inner side of foretarsi thick; setae β1 and δ4 short, sensilliform. Meso- and metanotum with seta P2a nearer to P3 than to P2; setae P1a, P2a and P5 oblong microchaetae; P4a on metanotum short microchaeta. Abd. app. II–III each with three setae, the lateral apical approx. twice as long as the median one. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI anterior to line P2–P4. Laterotergite VIII with peculiar, circular structure in anterior part. Tg. X with seta P1a present. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed, broad. Hind margin of segments IX–XII smooth. Female squama genitalis with apically situated acrostyli.
Type species. Najtentulus silvestris Szeptycki & Weiner, 1997.
Distribution. West Europe.
Remarks. For figures, see
Maxillary palps with two sensilla: one setiform, the other torch light-shaped. Labial palps reduced to two setae and a sensillum. Calyx of maxillary glands simple. Foretarsi with all the sensilla; a to g and a’ to c’ present; t1 baculiform; t3 short (lanceolate). Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, a long subapical and a short median apical one. Tg. II–VI often with seven pairs of P-setae, seta P1a often absent; nine pairs of P-setae on Tg. VII. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band reduced, the striae invisible. Comb VIII oblique with small teeth. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Berberentulus izumi Imadaté, 1965.
Distribution. Far East.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Labial palps without tuft, with two to four setae and one sensillum. Maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx with lobed distal excrescences; proximal part without dilations. Foretarsal sensillum t1 baculiform; b’ absent. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the lateral apical one half the length of the subapical. Tg. VII with Ac seta. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band with short, irregular striae, and arranged in a waved line. Comb oblique and slightly concave, with sparsely sharp teeth. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Notentulus zunyinicus Yin, 1989.
Distribution. China, Central America.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps reduced to two lateral setae, a single terminal tuft-seta and a small claviform or oval sensillum. Maxillary glands with smooth calyx and bilobate posterior dilation. Foretarsi with a relatively large leaf-like sensillum t3; b large, passing the empodium. Notal setae short. Prosternum without seta A2. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the median apical seta less than half the length the subapical one. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI anterior to line P2–P4. St. I‒VII with three A-setae. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band complete. Comb VIII with 7–12 small teeth.
Type species. Podolinella podolica Szeptycki, 1995.
Distribution. Europe (after
Remarks. For figures, see
Rostrum short. Labial palps reduced to three setae and a thick sensillum. Proximal part of the canal of maxillary glands three-branched. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; b, c and d nearly aligned; f halfway between e and g; a’ thick, situated between t1 and t2; b’ missing. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the apical one approx. half the length of the subapical. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced, with indistinct striae. Female squama genitalis with tripartite perigynium and pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Polyadenum sinensis Yin, 1980.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps reduced to four setae and a sensillum. Distal end of canal of maxillary glands bulbous; faint expansions proximal to the calyx. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; g nearly at the same level of t3 and of approx. the same length; b’ absent. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the lateral apical one more than half the subapical. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band well developed, with hook-shaped design in P. reducta Bernard (after Tuxen, 1981). Comb VIII with approx. 12 teeth. Female squama genitalis with pointed stylus, passing the apex of acrostyli.
Type species. Proacerella reducta Bernard, 1975.
Distribution. North America, West Europe.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps reduced to two or three setae and a sensillum. Sensillum of maxillary palps willow leaf-shaped. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx and short or longer proximal part not exceeding the proximal branch of the fulcrum; more or less bipartite in the proximal part. Pseudoculi circular with fork-shaped prolongation. All sensilla present on foretarsi; t1 claviform; t3 willow leaf-shaped; a’ shaped as an old Roman vase, close to t1; b spindle-shaped, reaching seta γ4. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI is slightly anterior to the other P-setae. Abd. app. II–III each usually with one seta only, the subapical one (rarely also a delicate median apical seta is present). St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced, with distinct dispersed striae proceeding from the proximal border. Comb VIII concave with small teeth. Female squama genitalis with relatively short apodeme and long pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Silvestridia artiochaeta Bonet, 1942.
Distribution. Pantropical.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps reduced to four setae and a sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx, sometimes with distal dilations of variable size and shape. Sensillum t1 on foretarsi claviform; t3 more or less parallel-sided; d closer to c than to e; b’ present or absent. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the lateral apical one more than half as long as the subapical. Striate band partly reduced (the striae may be seen more or less distinctly, but never as distinct) with hook-shaped design. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Comb VIII with fairly large teeth. Female squama genitalis with small pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Gracilentulus tasmanicus Tuxen, 1967.
Distribution. Australia, New Zealand.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see Tuxen (1986).
Labial palps reduced to three setae and remnant of terminal tuft, composed of a bifurcate seta. Maxillary palps of medium length; sensilla equal, long, thin, almost setiform. Canal of maxillary glands with oval, smooth calyx. Foretarsi with baculiform sensillum t1; t3 long, nearly cylindrical; e closer to f than to d; c halfway between d and b; b’ present; setae β1 and δ5 shorter than other setae of “δ” group, resembling sensilla; δ5 proximal to c’. Setae P1a and P2a on meso- and metanotum developed as gemmate microchaetae. Prosternum with two A-setae (A2 present). Abd. app. II–III each with one or two setae. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI anterior to other P-setae line. Accessory setae on abd. II–VII shorter than 1/5th the length of the main setae, setiform on both Tg. and St. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed, with strong striae and distinct, granulated anterior line. Comb VIII with convex hind margin. Hind margin of segments IX–XII smooth. Female squama genitalis with knob-like acrostyli.
Type species. Tuxenidia balcanica Nosek & Cvijović, 1969.
Distribution. Balkans, Near East.
Remarks. For figures and comparative diagnosis of Tuxenidia spp., see
Labial palps without tuft, with three setae and one long, thick, parallel-sided sensillum. Calyx of maxillary glands ovoid, smooth. Head with sd4 seta. Foretarsi with sensillum b’; d nearer to c than to e; t1 claviform; t2 spindle-like; t3 cylindrical. Seta P2a on meso- and metanotum nearer to P3 than to P2. Abd. app. II–III each with a median apical seta less than half the length of the subapical. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI anterior to line P2–P4. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed. Comb VIII with straight hind margin and nearly ten slender teeth. Female squama genitalis short, with short subapical bidentate acrostyli.
Type species. Vindobonella leopoldina Szeptycki & Christian, 2001.
Distribution. Austria.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps reduced to three setae and a sausage-shaped sensillum. Maxillary palps with tuft of setae and two pointed sensilla. Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx, distal extensions and the proximal part less than half as long as proximal branch of fulcrum. The head in profile has a prominent “front”. All foretarsal sensilla present; t1 baculiform; t3 expanded distally; sensillum b distal to c–d, extremely long. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the lateral apical one shorter than the subapical. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced. Comb VIII with many very small teeth. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Yinentulus paedocephalus Tuxen, 1986.
Distribution. New Zealand.
Remarks. For figures, see Tuxen (1986a).
Labial palps reduced to two setae and a sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with smooth and simple kidney bean-shaped calyx; end of proximal canal slightly tripartite. Pseudoculi circular. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; b’ present; all the exterior sensilla extremely long. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the median apical one less than half the length of the subapical. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed, with striae slightly varied in shape and length. Comb VIII with straight posterior margin. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Zangentulus sinensis Yin, 1983.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures, see
Maxillary palps with apical tuft of setae and two basal sensilla. Labial palps generally well developed with tuft of setae, two or three distinct setae and one sensillum. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae, or three pairs of A-setae on the mesonotum and four on the metanotum. Striate band well developed or reduced.
Labrum almost always prolonged into a rostrum. Labial palps with tuft of setae, three setae and one sensillum lancet-like or knife-shaped. Calyx of maxillary glands simple, small; short proximal part. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; t2 long, setiform; t3 leaf-like, large; b’ absent; a’ displaced distally, close to c’ and δ5; f and g close to each other; b and c at the same level; very long seta δ4 which contrasts with the length of other δ-setae. Three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4) on the mesonotum and four pairs (A2, A3, A4, A5) on the metanotum. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae (the median apical seta less than half the length of the subapical one) or with only the subapical seta in one case (A. aceris Rusek). Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI on the same row of the other P-setae. St. VIII with 4/0 or 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII complete with distinct striae. Comb VIII with in most cases 12–14 long and strong teeth. Pleural pectines present on segments VI–VII and, exceptionally, on V. Seta x sometimes present on Tg. VII between A4 and P4. Female squama genitalis with long, pointed acrostyli (bipartite in A. balcanicum Ionescu).
Type species. Acerentomon doderoi Silvestri, 1907.
Distribution. West Palearctic.
Remarks. Figures and a recent key to the species belonging to the “doderoi” group are given by
Labial palps with tuft of setae, two setae and one foliaceous sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with a racemose appendix on the calyx. Pseudoculi broader than long. Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform; t2 setiform; t3 lanceolate; a’ between t1 and t2; not modified setae β1 and δ4. Three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4) on mesonotum and four pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4, A5) on metanotum. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae of equal length (lateral apical and subapical) or with only the subapical seta in F. qianshanense Bu & Xie. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI in line with other P-setae. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band well developed. Comb VIII with 10-20 teeth of slightly irregular size; the posterior margin rounded, distinctly protruding backward. Abd. II–VIII with minute pleural pectines and weak rotary wheels. Micro-teeth (often indistinct) along the hind margin of Tg. VIII–XI. Female squama genitalis with long pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Acerentulus lubricus takanawanus Imadaté, 1956.
Distribution. Far East, Siberia, North America.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Canal of maxillary glands similar to that of Acerentomon. Foretarsal sensillum t1 spatulate; t3 finger-shaped; b and c on different levels; d near to t2; b’ present. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Abd. app. II–III each with three setae different in length. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI situated in anterior position. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced as in Berberentulus. Comb VIII rectangular with 10 slender teeth. Female squama genitalis with long pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Fjellbergella tuxeni Nosek, 1980.
Distribution. Alaska, Russian Far East (after
Remarks. For figures, review and a key to species, see
Labial palps with tuft of setae, three distinct setae and a large sensillum. Maxillary glands of the Acerentulus-type, with a smooth, simple enlarged calyx; the proximal part long, with a terminal dilation. Pseudoculi circular, enclosed in an elliptical cavity. Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform; t1, b and c at the same level; d distal to t2; e near to d; a’ between the level of t1 and t2; b’ missing; c’ proximal to t3. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI situated anterior to other P-setae row. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the lateral apical one longer than half the subapical. St. I–VII with three A-setae. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed. Comb VIII slightly protruding backwards.
Type species. Huashanentulus huashanensis Yin, 1980.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Labial palps with tuft of setae, two or three distinct setae and a thick sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands relatively short, the ellipsoidal calyx with smooth, elliptic appendix on its dorsal side. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; t2 setaceous; t3 lanceolate; a’ approx. at the same level of t1; b’ absent. Mesonotum with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4), metanotum with four pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4, A5). Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the lateral apical one longer than half the subapical. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI in line with other P-setae. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed. Comb VIII with irregular teeth. Female squama genitalis with sharp acrostyli.
Type species. Orinentomon sinensis Yin & Xie, 1993.
Distribution. Alaska, China.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps with tuft of setae. Calyx of maxillary glands simple or slightly granulated with an extra appendix; posterior filament short with apical dilation. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; t2 thin; t3 small, lanceolate; b and c nearly at the same level; d fairly close to e, a bit proximal respect to seta γ3; f and g very close to each other; a’ fairly distal to t1, at approx. the same level of t2; b’ absent; seta β1 short. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the median apical one 2/3rd the length of the subapical. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI a little anterior to the line of P-setae; all accessory setae very short, sensilliform. St. I–VII with three A-setae. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed, with distinct striae. Comb VIII with straight hind margin, not protruding posteriorly and nearly 20 small regular teeth. Female squama genitalis with stout apically bipartite acrostyli.
Type species. Sugaentulus masumii Imadaté, 1978.
Distribution. Japan, Russia (Siberia) (after Shrubovych and Rusek, 2010).
Remarks. For figures and the distinction between the two known species, see
Labial palps with tuft of setae. Canal of maxillary glands with globular calyx; the proximal part relatively short. Foretarsal sensilla similar to those of Acerentulus both for shape and position; a’ close to t2; b’ present; t1 claviform. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the median apical one 2/3rd the length of the subapical. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI slightly anterior to the other P-setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced as in Berberentulus. Comb VIII square, not oblique. Pleural pectines and rotary wheels on abd. present, but sometimes indistinct. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Tuxenentulus ohbai Imadaté, 1973.
Distribution. Northeast Asia, North America.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Labial palps with tuft of setae, and a slender sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands simple, smooth, calyx not globular. Foretarsi with all sensilla; t1 filiform; t3 slender and rounded apically; c and b at approx. the same level; d closer to c than to e, a bit more proximal than t2; a’ slightly distal to t1; b’ present, at approx. the same level of δ3. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the lateral apical one strong and longer than half the subapical. On Tg. II–VI seta P3 a little anterior to the line of other P-setae; all accessory setae very short, sensilliform. St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced. Comb VIII not protruding posteriorly. Female squama genitalis stout, with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Yinentulus kurosawai Imadaté, 1986.
Distribution. Japan.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labrum slightly prolonged. Labial palps with tuft of setae and slender or broad sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands unbranched with heart-shaped smooth calyx and with a helmet-like dorsal appendix. Pseudoculi elevated on the surface, longitudinally divided with distinct posterior fork-shaped prolongation. Foretarsal sensillum b long; d placed halfway between c and e or closer to e; f and g very close to each other; t1 baculiform; t3 lancet-like; a’ long, close to t1; b’ absent. Three pairs of A-setae on the mesonotum (A2, A3, A4) and four pairs on the metanotum (A2, A3, A4, A5). Abd. app. II–III each with two setae (lateral apical seta slightly shorter than subapical one). Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI in line with other P-setae. Tg. II–VII with eight or more A-setae; Tg. VIII with six A-setae. St. II–VII with five or more A-setae; St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed. Comb VIII convex, with very fine teeth. Posterior border of abd. VIII–IX with very fine teeth. Pleurite VIII with lateral pectines. Female squama genitalis with long pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Acerentulus yamato Imadaté & Yosii, 1956.
Distribution. Far East (Japan, Korea, northeastern China and Russian Far East).
Remarks. Figures and a key to species are available in
Labial palps with one-branched terminal tuft of setae, three setae and a sensillum. Maxillary glands simple and without appendages. Foretarsal sensillum t1 baculiform; t3 short, lanceolate; sensillum b’ absent or present; a’ located distal to t1. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the median apical one approx. half the length of the subapical. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI anterior to other P-setae row. St. II–VI with three A-setae; St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII reduced as in Berberentulus. Comb VIII with 10-12 small teeth. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Yichunentulus yichunensis Yin, 1980.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Head without differentiated sensory setae. Postpseudocular (sd4) seta present. Labial palps reduced, with three setae and no sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands simple, with smooth, ovate calyx and long, simple posterior filament. Pseudoculi nearly circular. All foretarsal sensilla present; dorsal sensillum t1 claviform; t2 thin and pointed; t3 broad jar-shaped; c and d close to each other; f distinctly nearer to e than to g; a’ slightly proximal to t1; b’ at approx. the same level of δ3; ventral seta β1 and interior seta δ4 both short and sensilliform. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4); seta P2a nearer to P3 than to P2. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae, the lateral apical one more than half as long as the subapical. On Tg. II–VI seta P3 slightly anterior to other P-setae row; accessory setae very short, sensilliform. St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. VIII with with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII, not fully developed. Comb VIII with eight irregular teeth. Female squama genitalis with long pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Liaoxientulus xingchengensis Wu & Yin, 2011.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps fully developed with tuft of setae. Maxillary glands with two racemose appendices or a distinct vesicle on the calyx. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae, or three pairs of A-setae on the mesonotum and three or four pairs of A-setae on the metanotum. Abd. app. II–III each with two setae. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed.
Labial palps with a sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with verrucose appendices on calyx and helmet-like dilation on the cover. Foretarsal sensillum a extraordinarily long, reaching seta γ4; t1 filiform. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Lateral apical and subapical seta on abd. app. II–III nearly of equal length. Tg. II–VI with eight A-setae. Seta Pc present on Tg. VII and St. VI–VII. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII with fine serrated line anteriorly and well developed striae posteriorly. Comb VIII with 10-15 teeth.
Type species. Alaskaentomon fjellbergi Nosek, 1977.
Distribution. Alaska.
Remarks. For a recent revision of genus Alaskaentomon, see
Labial palps with a broad sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with enlarged calyx, decorated with radiate–rods appendices and an extra–appendix on the cover. Pseudoculi circular. Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform; b’ absent. Pronotum with three pairs of setae (1, 1’, 2). Meso- and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4). Lateral apical seta on abd. app. II–III longer than half the subapical. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Comb VIII with curved hind margin and approx. 20 small, slender teeth. Female squama genitalis with pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Callientomon chinensis Yin, 1980.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures, see
Labial palps with two lateral setae and a foliaceous sensillum. Pseudoculi almost circular or broader than long. Canal of maxillary glands with racemose appendices on the calyx and, usually, an additional appendix on the cover. Foretarsal sensillum t1 spindle-shaped; t2 thin and long; t3 lanceolate; b’ absent. Mesonotum with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4), metanotum with four pairs of A-setae (A1, A2, A3, A4). Mesosternum with five A-setae; metasternum with seven A-setae. Lateral apical seta on abd. app. II–III longer than half the subapical. Five pairs of A-setae on Tg. II–VI; four pairs of A-setae on Tg. VII. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI on the same row of the other P-setae. St. I–VII with three A-setae. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Posterior margin of comb VIII not protruding backward. Abdominal pectinated structures as pleural pectines visible, but often indistinct. No teeth on the hind margin of St. IX–XI. Female squama genitalis with long pointed (or bipartite) acrostyli.
Type species. Acerella shiria Imadaté, 1964.
Distribution. East and Central Asia.
Remarks. Figures and a recent key to species are available in
Maxillary palps with basal sensilla equal, thin, nearly setiform. Labial palps with a broad sensillum. Calyx of maxillary glands with small granulated appendices. Pseudoculi circular, with short lever. Foretarsal sensillum b’ missing; t1 filiform; t3 globular; b and c nearly at the same level; d nearer to e than to c; a’ more proximal than t2; setae β1 and δ4 of normal shape, subequal to setae δ1–δ3. Meso- and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4); seta P2a on nota nearer to P3 than to P2. Prosternum without seta A2. Lateral apical and subapical seta on abd. app. II–III nearly of equal length. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI in line with other P-setae. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Hind margin of comb VIII straight. St. IX–X with traces of striate band. Hind margin of Tg. X–XI with subtle serration. Female squama genitalis with short, pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Nienna parvula Szeptycki, 1988.
Distribution. Central Asia, Northwest China (after Bu & Yin, 2008).
Remarks. For figures, see
Labrum prolonged into a short rostrum. Labial palps with three setae and a foliaceous sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with verrucose calyx, often produced into side-flaps, the proximal part usually long and with long proximal dilation. Pseudoculi small, usually, broader than long. Foretarsal sensillum t1 long and spindle-shaped; t3 long, lancet-like; d close to e; b and c subequal in length; a’ a little bit more distal than t2; b’ missing. Mesonotum with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4); metanotum with four pairs of A-setae (A1, A2, A3, A4). Lateral apical and subapical seta on abd. app. II–III of equal length. Tg. I–VI with 8–10 A-setae. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI on the same row of the other P-setae. St. I–VI with three to five A-setae; VII with three A-setae; VIII with 4/2 setae. Comb VIII with approx. ten long and strong teeth. Posterior margin of abd. IX–XI with pectinated structures. Pleural pectines often present on segments II–VIII. Female squama genitalis with mostly square acrostyli with uneven apex or produced into three teeth; sometimes, long and pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Acerentomon nippon Yosii, 1938.
Distribution. Northeast Asia, North America.
Remarks. For a key to species, see
Maxillary palps with equal, thin and nearly setiform basal sensilla. Labial palps with broad leaf-like sensillum. Calyx of maxillary glands small, granulated; posterior filament with granulated thikening. Pseudoculi circular, with relatively long lever. Foretarsal sensillum b’ missing; a’ slightly more proximal than t2; t1 filiform; t3 leaf-like; b and c nearly at the same level; d nearer to e than to c; setae β1 and δ4 sensillum-shaped. Meso and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4); seta P2a on nota nearer to P3 than to P2. Prosternum with seta A2 present. Lateral apical and subapical seta on abd. app. II–III nearly of equal length. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI in line with other P-setae. St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Comb VIII with straight hind margin. Abd. IX–X without striate band. Hind margin of Tg. X–XI with very subtle serration. Female squama genitalis with relatively short, pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Noldo submontanus Szeptycki, 1988.
Distribution. Russia and Ukraine (Crimea).
Remarks. For figures and the distinction between the two known species of genus Noldo, see
Labial palps with a broad sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with two racemose appendices on the calyx and an additional appendix on the cover. Pseudoculi broader than long. Foretarsi with baculiform sensillum t1; t2 long, setiform; t3 lanceolate; a’ at the same level of or anterior to t2 base. Meso- and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4). Lateral apical and subapical seta on abd. app. II–III nearly of equal length. Seta P1a present on Tg. I–VI. Tg. II–VI with 10 A-setae; Tg. VIII with four or six A-setae. Prosternum with or without seta M2. St. III with five P-setae; St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. VIII with 4/0 or 4/2 setae. Pleural pectines visible. Hind margin of segments IX–XI smooth. Female squama genitalis short, with blunt, bilobed acrostyli.
Type species. Acerentulus danicus Condé, 1947.
Distribution. Palearctic (after Shrubovych et al., 2014).
Remarks. For a recent revision of genus Nosekiella, see
Maxillary and labial palps with tuft of setae and two and one sensilla, respectively. Maxillary glands with distinct calyx with racemose appendices on its surface. Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform; sensillum d placed at approx. halfway between c and e or a little closer to e; a’ fairly distal to t1, at approx. the same level of t2. Meso- and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4). Subapical seta on abd. app. II–III slightly longer than lateral apical. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI in line with other P-setae. St. I–VII with three A-setae. St. VIII with 4/0 or 4/2 setae. Comb on abd. VIII with irregular teeth.
Type species. Acerella shirataki Imadaté, 1964.
Distribution. China (after
Remarks. Figures and a key to species are provided in
Labial palps with a four-branched terminal tuft and a sensillum. Maxillary glands with racemose surface of calyx and without wide racemose appendices. Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform; t3 leaf-like; d near e; a’ at the level or distal to the base of t2; seta β1 setiform; δ4 short and blunt. Meso- and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4). Lateral apical and subapical seta on abd. app. II–III nearly of equal length. Five pairs of A-setae on Tg. II–VI; seta P3 in line with other P-setae. St. VIII with 4/0 or 4/2 setae. Comb on abd. VIII with distinct teeth.
Type species. Acerella kawakatsui Imadaté, 1964.
Distribution. Central and East Asia, Central Europe, North America.
Remarks. Figures and a key to species are provided in
Maxillary palps with two sensilla, parallel-sided and equal in length. Labial palps with tuft of setae and a broad sensillum. Calyx of maxillary glands with two lateral racemose appendices and with posterior filament slightly split into two leaves. Pseudoculi ovate. Foretarsi with no sensillum b’; t1 claviform; t3 small and lanceolate; c slightly lower than level of b; d nearer to e than to c; c and e short and broad; a’ at the level of t1; setae β1 and δ4 of normal shape. Claw with single inner flap. Meso- and metanotum with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4); seta P2a on nota near to P3 than to P2. Prosternum with no seta A2. Subapical seta on abd. app. II–III slightly longer than lateral apical. Seta P1a on Tg. I–VI absent; seta P3 on Tg. II–VI in posterior position. St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band on Tg. IX and X absent. Comb on abd. VIII with straight hind margin. Female squama genitalis robust and with short blunt acrostyli.
Type species. Nanshanentulus urumchiensis Bu & Yin, 2007.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures, see
Maxillary palps with two equally long spike-like sensilla; labial palps with broad sensillum. Extraordinarily large vesicle on the maxillary glands, weakly granulated along its proximal part. Pseudoculi circular. Foretarsal sensillum t1 baculiform; t2 setiform; t3 leaf-like. Mesonotum with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4); metanotum with four pairs of A-setae (A1, A2, A3, A4). Lateral apical and subapical seta on abd. app. II–III nearly of equal length. Comb on abd. VIII with 14 very small teeth. Hind margins of Tg. IX–XI and St. IX–X laterally finely serrated. Female squama genitalis short, with apically bilobed acrostyli.
Type species. Vesiculentomon marshalli Rusek, 1974.
Distribution. North America.
Remarks. Genus was recently revised by
Maxillary palps with two sensilliform sensilla; labial palps with broad sensillum. Maxillary glands with two racemose appendices and a smooth globular vesicle on the calyx. Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; position of d midway between sensilla c and e; position of foretarsal sensillum a’ slightly distal to level of t2. Meso- and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4). Subapical seta on abd. app. II–III slightly longer than lateral apical one. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI in line with other P-setae. St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Comb on abd. VIII with 10–11 short teeth. Hind margins of abd. IX–XII smooth. Female squama genitalis short, with blunt bilobed acrostyli.
Type species. Vesiculentomon ruseki Nosek, 1977.
Distribution. North America.
Remarks. For figures, see
Maxillary palps with thin, nearly setiform basal sensilla. Labial palps with broad basal sensillum. Pseudoculi circular, with short lever. Calyx of maxillary glands simple, large, with small granulation. Foretarsi with claviform sensillum t1; t3 leaf-like; b and c nearly at the same level; d nearer to e than to c; a’ more distal than t2; b’ absent; seta β1 of normal shape, δ4 sensillum-shaped. Meso- and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4); seta P2a on nota nearer to P3 than to P2. Prosternum with or without seta M2. Subapical seta on abd. app. II–III slightly longer than lateral apical. Seta P1a present on Tg. I–VII or on Tg. VII only. Tg. II–VI with 10 anterior setae and seta P3 in line with other P-setae; Tg. VIII with six A-setae (A2, A4, A5). St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. III with five or six P-setae; St. VII with or without seta Pc; St. VIII with 4/2 setae. Hind margin of comb on abd. VIII slightly convex. St. IX–X with distinct striate band. Hind margin of Tg. X–XI smooth. Female squama genitalis short, with blunt, bilobed, or three-lobed acrostyli.
Type species. Yavanna altaica Szeptycki, 1988.
Distribution. Central Asia, China.
Remarks. Figures and a key to species are given by Shrubovych et al. (2012).
Labial palps with terminal tuft of setae, two setae and an oval or foliaceous sensillum. Canal of maxillary glands with lateral verrucose appendices on calyx. Meso- and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A2, A3, A4). Abd. app. II–III each with two setae (lateral apical and subapical) subequal in length.
Maxillary palps with two sensilla spindle-shaped or very slender willow leaf-shaped. Pseudoculi broader than long, longitudinally divided, with distinct fork-shaped posterior prolongation. Foretarsal sensillum t1 long, filiform; t3 lanceolate, but not pointed; d usually closer to e than to c; f extremely long; b, g and a’ broad; b’ missing. Seta P3 on Tg. II–VI on the same row of the other P-setae. St. I–VII with three A-setae; St. VIII with 4/0 setae. Striate band on abd. VIII well developed. Comb VIII with distinct teeth. Female squama genitalis with rather long acrostyli.
Type species. Acerentulus tiarneus Berlese, 1908.
Distribution. West Palearctic.
Remarks. For figures, see
Abdomen with pectinated structures. Median setae absent on meso- and metanotum. Abd. app. I always two-segmented with terminal vesicle and four setae. Female squama genitalis with long acrostyli.
Pale body. Spiracles absent. Foretarsi with additional sensillum x on the external side. Abd. app. all two-segmented with four setae and terminal vesicle. Comb VIII with small teeth.
Rostrum somewhat protruded. Maxillary palps with tuft of setae and two sensilla. Labial palps reduced with an apical thick seta and two basal setae. Canal of maxillary glands simple, ending with a long sac- or sausage-like dilation. Pseudoculi circular without lever. Foretarsal sensilla b’ and c’ absent; sensillum t1 extremely broad; t2 broad; t3 long and slender; exterior sensilla a and x broad, foliaceous. Empodium long, a little shorter than claw. Seta S remarkably longer than claw. Metanotum with two or three pairs of A-setae (A3 is very short, sensilliform, often absent). Tg. I–VII with seta Ac.St. VIII with 4/4 setae. Comb VIII with approx. 15 small teeth, and a few small teeth on its anterior margin. Female squama genitalis with rod-like acrostyli.
Type species. Fujientomon primum Imadaté, 1964.
Distribution. China, Japan.
Remarks. Redescription by
Body reddish-brown. Tracheal system present. Pseudoculi large with 7–13 transverse striae. Foretarsi with additional sensillum c” on the internal side. Abd. app. II–III uni-segmented, each with two setae, a long distal and a short proximal one. Basal part of the female squama genitalis bucket-like, with large and stout acrostyli.
Integument highly sclerotized, pigmented in reddish-brown and covered with many scale-like portions with serrated, posterior margins. Labial palps with two setae and apical tuft. Canal of maxillary glands indistinct. Pseudoculi with transverse striation. Foretarsi with nine long and slender dorsal setae (α1–9), three dorsal filiform sensilla (t1, t2 and t3), nine ventral setae (β1–9), five external setae (γ1–5), seven external sensilla (a–g), six internal setae (δ1–6) and four internal sensilla (a’, b’, c’, c”). Meso- and metanotum each with three pairs of A-setae (A1, A2, A4). Abd. VIII with smooth combs covering openings of abdominal glands. Female squama genitalis with median palps and long and pointed acrostyli.
Type species. Sinentomon erythranum Yin, 1965.
Distribution. China, Japan, North Korea.
Remarks. For figures, see
Tracheal system normally present on meso- and metanotum. Foretarsus with additional setae and sensilla (e.g. x, y, z, f2, b’2). Abdomen without pectinated structures. Three pairs of two-segmented abd. app., each with terminal vesicle and five setae. Female squama genitalis with processus sternalis and without acrostyles.
Eosentomata with spiracles on meso- and metanotum. Pseudoculi small.
Foretarsal sensilla e (if present) and g short or long, spiniform or setiform (spatulate only in genus Zhongguohentomon).
Foretarsal sensilla g and e (when present) spiniform or short and setiform (never spatulate); sensillum b1’ present. Seta P1a on Tg. I–VI longer than seta P1. Female squama genitalis with “dissolved”, in most cases extremely short processus sternalis.
Type species. Eosentomon atlanticum Condé, 1947.
Distribution. Warmer areas of the whole world.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Foretarsal sensillum e absent; g short and setiform; b1’ absent. On meso- and metanotum two pairs of A-setae; P2a closer to P2 than to P3. St. XII with 12 setae (a pair of small sensilliform A-setae). On female squama genitalis, processus sternalis S-shaped with caput duck’s head-like.
Type species. Osientomon japonicum Nakamura, 2010.
Distribution. Japan.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Maxillary palps with two distinct sensilla. Labial palps with tuft of setae and a sensillum. All foretarsal sensilla, except t1, setiform; sensilla e and g long. Empodium very long. Female squama genitalis with caput processus resembling a snake’s head; stylus more than twice as long as broad; filum long.
Type species. Madagascarentomon condei Nosek, 1976.
Distribution. Madagascar.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Integument highly sclerotized, earth-yellow coloured. Labial palps with tuft of setae, two distinct setae and a sausage-like sensillum. Central seta present on antero-dorsal surface of the head (similar to that of Sinentomon). Pseudoculi with a large triangular prolongation on the anterior margin. Foretarsal sensillum t1 clavate; t3 stout; e and g short, slightly spatulate; b1’ and b2’ present; c’ fairly long. Abd. VIII with a pair of rudimentary combs on abdominal glands. Pectinated patches on St. XI–XII. Female squama genitalis characterized by a simple stylus with a nipple-shaped processus on its posterior end and the incurvated processus filum.
Type species. Zhongguohentomon magnum Yin, 1979.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Spiracles present. Foretarsal sensilla e and g both present and spatulate or clavate.
Canal of maxillary glands without dilation. Pseudoculi lens-like. Foretarsi with accessory setae α3’, β8, β9, δ3’ and δ4’ and extra sensilla f2, b2’, x, y, z and, rarely, c2’; sensilla e and g spatulate. Empodium long. Meso- and metanotum each with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4). Female squama genitalis often with duck’s head-shaped caput of processus sternalis.
Type species. Eosentomon transitorium Berlese, 1909.
Distribution. Cosmopolitan.
Remarks. For figures and keys to Asian species, see Imadate (1965),
Labrum longer than mandibles and very narrow, forming a rostrum. Mandibles very long, extremely slender and sharp pointed (stylet-shaped). Canal of maxillary glands reaching prothorax. Foretarsal sensilla e and g clavate. Female squama genitalis with sharp-pointed processus sternalis and evenly bent giving a stoop-shouldered appearance.
Type species. Eosentomon rostratum Ewing, 1940.
Distribution. North America.
Remarks. For figures and diagnosis, see
Spiracles present (often quite small). Foretarsal sensillum e absent; g always spatulate. Tg. II–VI with 10 or eight A-setae; eight or six A-setae on Tg. VII; St. VIII always with seven P-setae (2/7 or 0/7). Tg. X or XI of some species bearing a pair of peculiar setae or spines (Anisentomon).
Spiracles very small. Labial palps with tuft of setae. Foretarsal sensillum g stout and spatulate. Tg. II–VII with eight A-setae. Tg. VIII with 6/9 setae (Pc present). Tg. X or XI with a pair of large spines. St. VIII with 2/7 setae (Pc present). Comb with smooth margin on laterotergite VIII. Female squama genitalis of Eosentomon type.
Type species. Eosentomon chinensis Yin, 1965.
Distribution. China.
Remarks.
Foretarsal sensillum t2 willow leaf-shaped; f1 spindle-like; b2’ and c’ often absent; g stout and spatulate. Tg. VIII with 6/8 setae (Pc absent). St. VIII with 2/7 setae (Pc present). Female squama genitalis similar to that of Eosentomon.
Type species. Neanisentomon guicum Zhang & Yin, 1984.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see Bu & Yin (2011).
Foretarsal sensilla f1 and t2 setiform. Tg. VIII with 6/9 setae (Pc present). St. VIII with a single row of seven P-setae (0/7). Processus sternalis often S-shaped on female squama genitalis.
Type species. Eosentomon tuxeni Imadaté & Yosii, 1959.
Distribution. China and Japan.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Foretarsal sensillum g long spatulate; t2 willow leaf-shaped or setiform; f1 spindle-shaped. Tg. VIII with 6/9 setae (Pc present). St. VIII with 0/7 or 2/7 setae. Processus sternalis often S-shaped on female squama genitalis.
Type species. Anisentomon songkiangensis Yin, 1977.
Distribution. China and Japan.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
Eosentomata without open spiracles on meso- and metanotum. Sensilla on foretarsus similar to those of genus Eosentomon.
Tg. VIII with 6/9 setae. St. VIII with Pc seta (2/7 or 2/9). Female squama genitalis similar to that of Eosentomon.
Type species. Antelientomon prodromi Yin, 1974.
Distribution. China.
Remarks. For figures and a key to species, see
This key directly identifies genera, without intermediate steps to families and subfamilies (indicated in the diagnosis part) for greater convenience and to keep it valid regardless of the system followed. Parts concerning the Acerentominae and Nipponentominae genera are taken from
1 | Meso- and metanotum with tracheal system and spiracles | 2 |
– | Spiracles absent | 13 |
2 | Pectinated structures on the abdomen present; pseudoculi transversally striated; abdominal appendages I two-segmented, with terminal vesicle and four setae, abdominal appendages II and III unisegmented with two setae | Sinentomon (65) |
– | Abdominal pectinated structures absent; not striated pseudoculi; abdominal appendages I–III two-segmented, each with five setae | 3 |
3 | Foretarsal sensillum e absent | 4 |
– | Foretarsal sensillum e present | 9 |
4 | Tergites X or XI with large spines | Anisentomon (72) |
– | Tergites X–XI without spines | 5 |
5 | Foretarsal sensillum g long, spatulate | 6 |
– | Foretarsal sensillum g not long and spatulate | 8 |
6 | Tergite VIII with 6/8 setae (Pc absent) | Neanisentomon (73) |
– | Tergite VIII with 6/9 setae (Pc present) | 7 |
7 | Foretarsal sensillum f1 setiform | Paranisentomon (74) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum f1 spindle-shaped | Pseudanisentomon (75) |
8 | Foretarsal sensillum b1’ absent | Osientomon (67) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum b1’ present | Isoentomon (66 – part) |
9 | Foretarsal sensillum e spatulate (or clavate) | 10 |
– | Foretarsal sensillum e not spatulate | 12 |
10 | Labrum long and narrow (rostrum); stylet-shaped mandibles | Styletoentomon (71) |
– | Labrum and mandibles of normal shape | 11 |
11 | Pseudoculi with a large triangular prolongation on the anterior margin | Zhongguohentomon (69) |
– | Pseudoculi lens-like | Eosentomon (70) |
12 | Seta P1a on tergites I–VI longer than P1 | Isoentomon (66 – part) |
– | Seta P1a on tergites I–VI shorter than P1 | Madagascarentomon (68) |
13 | Three pairs of two-segmented abdominal appendages | 14 |
– | Abdominal appendages III uni-segmented | 17 |
14 | Abdominal appendages with five setae; abdominal pectinated structures absent | Antelientomon (76) |
– | Abdominal appendages with four setae | 15 |
15 | Foretarsal sensilla b’ and c’ absent | 16 |
– | Foretarsal sensilla b’ and c’ present | Hesperentomon (1) |
16 | Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx with verrucose appendices and a proximal dilation; pseudoculi with a large triangular prolongation in the proximal part | Hinomotentomon (4) |
– | Canal of maxillary glands simple, ending with a long sac- or sausage-like dilation; pseudoculi circular without prolongation | Fujientomon (64) |
17 | Abdominal appendages II two-segmented | 18 |
– | Abdominal appendages II uni-segmented | 23 |
18 | Foretarsi with an additional sensillum c”; pseudoculi “open” posteriorly | Ionescuellum (2) |
– | Foretarsi without additional sensillum c”; pseudoculi never “open” posteriorly | 19 |
19 | Foretarsal sensilla b’ and c’ missing, t1 always present (setiform); abdominal appendages III with two or three setae | 20 |
– | Foretarsal sensilla t1 and c often missing, all the other sensilla always present; abdominal appendages III always with two setae | 22 |
20 | Pseudoculi with a short lever; sternites IV–V without Pc seta | Neocondeellum (6) |
– | Pseudoculi circular without lever; sternites IV–V with Pc seta | 21 |
21 | Abdominal appendages III with two setae | Paracondeellum (7) |
– | Abdominal appendages III with three setae | Condeellum (5) |
22 | Metanotum with only one pair of A-setae (A2); t1 usually and c always present; distinct teeth on comb on abdominal segment VIII | Proturentomon (9) |
– | Metanotum with two pairs of A-setae (A2, A4); t1 always and c sometimes missing; teeth on comb on abdominal segment VIII indistinct or missing | Protentomon (8) |
23 | Sternite VIII with 2/4 setae | Huhentomon (3) |
– | Sternite VIII never with 2/4 setae (normally with 4/0 or 4/2 setae) | 24 |
24 | Calyx of maxillary glands granulated or racemose and/or with racemose/granulated appendices, abdominal appendages II–III each with two setae | 25 |
– | Calyx of maxillary glands not as above (when weakly verrucose, abdominal appendages II–III have three setae) | 40 |
25 | Metanotum with two pairs of A-setae | 26 |
– | Metanotum with three or four pairs of A-setae | 27 |
26 | Labial palps reduced, with one broad sensillum and three setae | Chosonentulus (21) |
– | Labial palps not reduced with a terminal tuft of setae and one lateral sensillum | Alaskaentomon (50) |
27 | Metanotum with three pairs of A-setae | 28 |
– | Metanotum with four pairs of A-setae | 37 |
28 | Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform | 29 |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t1 baculiform or claviform | 34 |
29 | Pronotum with three pairs of setae; maxillary glands with large vesicle bearing finger-like papillae | Callientomon (51) |
– | Pronotum with two pairs of setae; maxillary glands without papillae | 30 |
30 | Calyx of maxillary glands with small granulated appendices; foretarsal sensillum t3 globular | Nienna (53) |
– | Calyx of maxillary glands not as the one of Nienna; foretarsal sensillum t3 foliate | 31 |
31 | Foretarsal seta β1 sensilliform | Noldo (55) |
– | Foretarsal seta β1 setiform | 32 |
32 | Bases of sensilla d and a’ level with base of sensillum t2 on foretarsi | Paracerella (57) |
– | One or both of the bases of sensilla d and a’ not at the same level of sensillum t2 on foretarsi | 33 |
33 | Bases of sensilla d and a’ proximal to the base of t2 on foretarsi | Acerella (63) |
– | One or both of the bases of sensilla d and a’ distal to base of sensillum t2 on foretarsi | Verrucoentomon (58) |
34 | Foretarsal sensillum t1 baculiform | Nosekiella (56) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform | 35 |
35 | Maxillary glands with smooth globular vesicle near calyx; foretarsal sensillum d central between sensilla c and e; seta 1 on sternites VIII and X short, one-third length of seta 2 | Nosekientomon (61) |
– | Maxillary glands without vesicle near calyx; foretarsal sensillum d close to e; seta 1 on sternite VIII longer than half the length of seta 2 | 36 |
36 | Foretarsal sensillum a’ distal to t2 | Yavanna (62) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum a’ nearly at the same level of t1 (proximal to t2) | Nanshanentulus (59) |
37 | Foretarsal sensillum t1 baculiform; maxillary glands with large vesicle near calyx | Vesiculentomon (60) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform (setiform or spindle-shaped); maxillary glands without vesicle near calyx | 38 |
38 | Sternite VIII with 4/2 setae | Nipponentomon (54) |
– | Sternite VIII with 4/0 setae | 39 |
39 | Lateral apical and subapical setae on abdominal appendages II–III of equal length (in one case only the subapical seta present); comb VIII with the posterior margin rounded and protruding backward | Filientomon (40) |
– | Lateral apical seta on abdominal appendages II–III more than half the length of the subapical; posterior margin of comb VIII not protruding backward | Imadateiella (52) |
40 | Abdominal appendages II–III each with one seta (rarely also a delicate median apical seta is present) | 41 |
– | Abdominal appendages II–III each with two or three setae | 45 |
41 | Labial palps not reduced | Acerentomon (39 – part) |
– | Labial palps reduced | 42 |
42 | Striate band well developed | Tuxenidia (35 – part) |
– | Striate band reduced | 43 |
43 | Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx and three lobes on the distal part near calyx, proximally deeply bipartite | Madagascaridia (25) |
– | Canal of maxillary glands without lobes near calyx | 44 |
44 | Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx, the short proximal part with a distinct lateral protuberance and terminating with a “head of femur”-shaped dilation; foretarsal sensillum a’ sword-shaped | Bolivaridia (18) |
– | Canal of maxillary glands simple with heart-shaped calyx, more or less bipartite in the proximal part; foretarsal sensillum a’ shaped as an old Roman vase | Silvestridia (33) |
45 | Abdominal appendages II–III each with three setae | 46 |
– | Abdominal appendages II–III each with two setae | 52 |
46 | Striate band reduced | 47 |
– | Striate band not reduced | 49 |
47 | Foretarsal sensillum t3 knob-shaped | Andinentulus (14) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t3 not knob-shaped | 48 |
48 | Foretarsal sensillum t3 relatively long, cylindrical | Brasilidia (20) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t3 willow leaf-shaped | Fjellbergella (41) |
49 | Foretarsal sensillum t3 very long (largely passing base of seta α7), cylindrical | Najtentulus (27) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t3 not cylindrical | 50 |
50 | Foretarsal sensillum t3 lancet-like or finger-like and tapering on apex; canal of maxillary glands with proximal part ending with a row of small globules which increase in size and end with two globules placed beside each other | Acerentuloides (10) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t3 not lancet-like or finger-like; proximal end of canal of maxillary glands without globules | 51 |
51 | Foretarsal sensillum t3 cylindrical and rounded on apex or small knob-like; sternite VIII with 4/0 setae | Australentulus (15) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t3 willow leaf-shaped; sternite VIII with 4/2 setae | Acerentulus (11) |
52 | Canal of maxillary glands with two or three beady widenings | Kenyentulus (24) |
– | Canal of maxillary glands without beady widenings | 53 |
53 | Labial palps not reduced, with branched tuft of setae | 54 |
– | Labial palps reduced, without tuft of setae (or just a one-branched terminal tuft of setae) | 61 |
54 | Mesonotum with three pairs of A-setae and metanotum with four pairs of A-setae; sternites with five or more A-setae; seta P3 on tergites II–VI in line with other P-setae; striate band well developed | 55 |
– | Mesonotum and metanotum with two pairs of A-setae; sternites with three A-setae; seta P3 on tergites II–VI slightly anterior to P-setae row; striate band well developed or reduced | 57 |
55 | Foretarsal sensillum t1 baculiform | Yamatentomon (47) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform | 56 |
56 | Foretarsal sensillum a’ close to t1 | Orinentomon (43) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum a’ distal to t2 and close to c’ | Acerentomon (39 – part) |
57 | Striate band well developed | 58 |
– | Striate band reduced | 60 |
58 | Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform; b’ missing | Huashanentulus (42) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform | 59 |
59 | Foretarsal sensillum t3 long parallel-sided; b’ present | Maderentulus (26) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t3 short lanceolate; b’ missing | Sugaentulus (44) |
60 | Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform; a’ close to t2 | Tuxenentulus (45) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t1 filiform; a’ close to t1 | Wenyingia (46) |
61 | Foretarsal sensillum t1 baculiform | 62 |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t1 claviform | 67 |
62 | Foretarsal sensillum t3 long, nearly cylindrical | Tuxenidia (35 – part) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t3 not as above | 63 |
63 | Head in profile has a prominent “front” | Yinentulus (37) |
– | Head without “front” | 64 |
64 | Maxillary palps with one setiform and one torch light-shaped sensillum; foretarsal sensillum b’ always present | Neobaculentulus (28) |
– | Maxillary palps with both sensilliform or setiform sensilla; foretarsal sensillum b’ sometimes missing | 65 |
65 | Canal of maxillary glands with excrescences | Notentulus (29) |
– | Canal of maxillary glands simple, without excrescences | 66 |
66 | Sternite VIII with 4/2 setae | Yichunentulus (48) |
– | Sternite VIII with 4/0 setae | Baculentulus (16) |
67 | Striate band reduced | 68 |
– | Striate band well developed or partly reduced (with visible parallel striae) | 73 |
68 | Foretarsal sensillum b’ present | 69 |
– | Foretarsal sensillum b’ absent | 71 |
69 | Abdominal appendages II–III each with a long subapical and a very short median apical seta (< 1/3rd the length of subapical one) | Berberentulus (17 – part) |
Abdominal appendages II–III each with a lateral apical seta more than 1/3rd the length of the subapical one | 70 | |
70 | Labial palps reduced, with three setae and no sensilla | Liaoxientulus (49) |
– | Labial palps reduced with one sensillum and three setae. | Amphientulus (13) |
71 | Foretarsal sensillum t3 very long awl-shaped | Amazonentulus (12) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t3 not long and shaped as a willow leaf, or a small jar or as a knob | 72 |
72 | Proximal part of the canal of maxillary glands tripartite; abdominal appendages II–III each with the median apical seta half the length of the subapical one | Polyadenum (31) |
– | Canal of maxillary glands simple, with heart-shaped calyx and “single” proximal part; abdominal appendages II–III each with the median apical seta less than 1/3rd the length of subapical one | Berberentulus (17 – part) |
73 | Striate band partly reduced (the striae may be seen more or less distinctly, but never as distinct) with hook-shaped design; lateral apical seta on abdominal appendages II–III more than half as long as the subapical; sternite VIII with 4/2 setae | Tasmanentulus (34) |
– | Striate band well developed, without hook-shaped design (except in Proacerella reducta Bernard) | 74 |
74 | Abdominal appendages II–III each with lateral apical seta more than half as long as the subapical one; labial palps with four setae and a sensillum | Proacerella (32) |
– | Abdominal appendages II–III each with median apical seta less than half as long as the subapical one; labial palps with two or three setae and a sensillum | 75 |
75 | Labial palps with two setae and a sensillum; canal of maxillary glands with smooth and simple kidney bean-shaped calyx, the end of proximal canal slightly tripartite | Zangentulus (38) |
– | Labial palps with three setae and a sensillum; calyx of maxillary glands not kidney bean-shaped | 76 |
76 | Foretarsal sensillum t3 small and knob-like (except in G. sarmaticus Shrubovych and Szeptycki where t3 is large) | Gracilentulus (23) |
– | Foretarsal sensillum t3 long, not knob-like | 77 |
77 | Foretarsal sensillum b very long reaching or passing the empodium | 78 |
– | Foretarsal sensillum b not so long | 79 |
78 | Prosternum without seta A2 | Podolinella (30) |
– | Prosternum with seta A2 | Vindobonella (36) |
79 | Canal of maxillary glands with heart-shaped calyx | Brasilentulus (19) |
– | Canal of maxillary glands with long and slender calyx | Delamarentulus (22) |
We wish to thank Tony Molyneux (Gungahlin College, Canberra, Australia) for having checked and verified the English of our paper. This study was partly supported by the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (no: 31772509) and the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai (no: 17ZR1418700).