Parakatianna Explained

Parakatianna is a genus of springtails in the family Katiannidae. The genus was identified by Herbert Womersley in 1932.^[1]

Distribution

The genus is primarily found in Australia, New Zealand, and on Campbell Island in the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands.^[2]

Species

• Parakatianna albirubrafrons
• Parakatianna anomala
• Parakatianna cortica
• Parakatianna diversitata
• Parakatianna hexagona
• Parakatianna homerica
• Parakatianna prospina
• Parakatianna salmoni
• Parakatianna spinata
• Parakatianna superba

Notes and References

1. Womersley . H. . 1932 . The Collembola-Symphypleona of Australia: A preliminary account . CSIRO Pamphlet . 34 . Melbourne . Government Printer.
2. Web site: Genus Parakatianna Womersley, 1932 . Australian Faunal Directory . 26 July 2024.