Neelipleona Explained

Neelipleona is a name given to some hexapods of the subclass Collembola (springtails). While their taxonomic rank remains broadly settled as family Neelidae, Neelipleona has been described at order or suborder rank. Eyes are absent.[1]

Taxonomic rank

Many authors consider the "Neelipleona" Symphypleona of the superfamily Sminthuroidea, family Neelidae.[2]

However, in other accounts, Neelipleona are either a distinct order from the three less controversial Springtail orders (Entomobryomorpha, Poduromorpha and Symphypleona)[3] [4] or a distinct suborder of Symphypleona,[5] [6] or placed in the Entomobryomorpha.

Notes and References

  1. 4829678 . 2016 . Papáč . V. . Palacios-Vargas . J. G. . A new genus of Neelidae (Collembola) from Mexican caves . ZooKeys . 569 . 37–51 . 10.3897/zookeys.569.5984 . free . 27110149 . 2016ZooK..569...37P .
  2. See references in Haaramo (2008)
  3. Web site: Neelipleona . November 30, 2008. Australian National Insect Collection Database.
  4. Web site: Order Neelipleona (Springtails) - Biodiversity of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. November 30, 2008. Discover Life in America.
  5. Web site: Suborder Neelipleona. November 30, 2008. UniProt Consortium.
  6. Web site: Suborder Neelipleona. November 30, 2008. Integrated Taxonomic Information Systems.

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