The Collembola of Fennoscandia and Denmark, Part II: Entomobryomorpha and Symphypleona

This is the first part of a multi-volume monograph dealing with about 400 species of springtails (Collembola) which are known to occur in the Nordic countries, including the Arctic Islands. Volume 1 contains illustrated identification keys and full descriptions of 161 species of the section Poduromorpha. The geographical distribution and the preferred natural habitats of the species are summarized. New morphological concepts in species diagnostics are introduced, in particular concerning mouthparts' morphology which greatly aids in precise identification of the many difficult species of the family Onychiuridae. The book should be a useful guide to everyone working with springtail identification in northern Europe, as will the introduction of new diagnostic characters to any Collembola taxonomist.

This volume completes the survey of the ca. 400 species of springtails, which can be found in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, the Faroes and the Arctic Islands and includes the sections Entomobryomorpha and Symphypleona. The first volume, published in 1998, covered Poduromorpha. Identification keys and full descriptions of the species are richly illustrated by line drawings. Photos are provided for some species displaying characteristic patterns of pigmentation. New diagnostic characters, including sensillary chaetotaxy and details of the mouth apparatus, are introduced.

With the appearence of this book soil scientists and the interested amateur have now a modern tool to identify all species of Nordic springtails. In addition the habitat preferences and geographical distribuition are summarised. The book will be of general interest to everyone working on springtail identification.