K. K. Suman, Gurupada Mandal
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A new species of the genus Neelus Folsom, 1896 is described with a new species reported from India for first time and provides insights into the distribution and ecological characteristics of species within the genus.
Abstract
This paper describes with a new species of the genus Neelus Folsom, 1896. The species,named Neelus sikkimensis sp. nov. is reported from India for first time.The paper includes a comprehensive comparative table and an identification key for all known species of Neelus. Additionally, it provides insights into the distribution and ecological characteristics of species within the genus.
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SUMAN, K. K.; MANDAL, Gurupada. A new species of genus neelus folsom, 1896 (collembola: Neelidae) from himalayan region of sikkim, india. JOURNAL OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH SOCIETY, 2026.