taxonID	type	description	language	source
03C1597D4A10FF9EFF2CFBADFC06F98F.taxon	description	Figures 1 – 11, Table 1	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A10FF9EFF2CFBADFC06F98F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: female, Japan, Kagoshima, Kuchinoerabu-jima (alt. 255 m, 30 ° 27 ' 25 " N, 130 ° 13 ' 52 " E), 4 - XII- 2021, Hiro Kasai leg. (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 591). Paratypes: 2 females (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 592, NSMT-Ap 594), male (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 593) and juvenile (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 595), same data as holotype.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A10FF9EFF2CFBADFC06F98F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. 3 + 3 black eyes on head. Body color yellow living and white in alcohol. Body elongated and flattened, dorsal tubercles weakly developed. Labrum chaetotaxy as 0 / 2, 2. Mandible with three teeth. maxilla consists of 2 styliform lamellae, one pointed and smooth and one with two distal microteeth. Cephalic chaeta O present. Cephalic tubercle Dl separate from L and So. Tubercle Di of Th. I with 1 chaeta. Tubercle De of Th. II – III with 5 (4 + s) chaetae. Tubercle De on Abd. V separated with only 1 sensory chaeta. Furcular remnant with 5 – 6 chaetae. Ventral chaetae Ve in Abd. VI with 14 mesochaetae and 3 microchaetae.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A10FF9EFF2CFBADFC06F98F.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 2.84 – 3.73 mm in adults. Color: Yellow alive, white in alcohol. Eyes: 3 + 3, pigmented. Body elongated and flattened, and head and tergite tubercles weakly developed (Fig. 1). Types of dorsal ordinary chaetae: macrochaetae Ml relatively long and thickened, arc-like or straight, narrowly sheathed, feebly serrated, apically rounded (Fig. 4); some lateral chaetae weakly acuminate, and slightly sheathed. Macrochaetae Mc and Mcc morphologically similar to long macrochaetae, but much shorter. Mesochaetae and microchaetae similar to ventral chaetae: thin, smooth, and pointed. S – chaetae of tergites thin, smooth. Antennal morphology and chaetotaxy (Figs 2, 3 and Table 1 c). Antenna 4 - segmented. Ratio of antennal segments as I: II: III + IV = 1: 1: 1.5. Ant. I and II with 7 and 11 chaetae respectively, without serrated chaetae. Ant. III dorsally fused to Ant. IV. AOIII consists of 2 short rods, ventral ms and 2 longer sensory chaetae (sgd and sgv), with sgd positioned at a location higher than the 2 rods (Fig. 2). Ant. IV dorsally with 13 mou-sensilla (immature with 12) (Fig. 2). Ant. IV laterally with 2 iv and 7 brs (immature with 6). (Figs 2 – 3). Apical bulb distinct, trilobed. Mouthparts. Labrum chaetotaxy 0 / 2, 2 (Fig. 7). Labium with 4 basal, 3 distal, and 4 lateral chaetae, papillae x absent (Fig. 9). Mandible with 2 apical teeth and 1 basal tooth (Fig. 5). Maxilla styliform, maxillary head consisting of 2 lamellae, one pointed and smooth and one with two distal microteeth (Fig. 6). Cephalic tubercles and chaetotaxy (Figs 1, 8 and Table 1 a, 1 b). Dorsal central area with 3 well-differentiated tubercles (2 Oc and Fr), tubercles Cl and An weakly differentiated. Dorsal posterior area with 4 separate tubercles (2 Di and 2 De); 2 tubercles Di close to each other (Fig. 1). Dorso-lateral area with 6 differentiated tubercles (2 Dl, 2 L, 2 So), tubercle L much lower (Fig. 8). Chaetal group So with 9 chaetae, 3 – 6 chaetae out of tubercles. On the ventral side of head, group Vi with 6 + 6 chaetae, and groups Vea, Vem, and Vep with 4, 3, and 4 chaetae respectively (Fig. 8). Body tubercles and chaetotaxy (Figs 1, 10 and Table 1 d). Tubercles L on Abd. I – IV, each with 1 additional sensory chaeta in addition to ordinary chaetae. Abd. IV dorsally with 4 + 4 tubercles (Di, De, Dl, L), tubercle Di much lower (sometimes absent), tubercles De, Dl, and L on Abd. IV close to each other and situated on the lateral side. Abd. V dorsally with 3 + 3 tubercles (Di, De, Dl), tubercle De separated with only 1 sensory chaeta, and tubercle L ventrally situated. Abd. VI with 1 + 1 tubercles, no cryptopygy. Ventral chaetotaxy of Abd. II – VI given on Fig. 10. VT with 4 + 4 chaetae. Furcular remnant with 5 – 6 rather long chaetae. Genital plate with 17 – 18 and 38 chaetae in females and males respectively. Legs (Fig. 11 and Table 1 d). Tibiotarsi I, II and III with 19, 19, and 18 chaetae respectively. Unguis ventrally with 1 inner tooth, basal granules and medial transverse striae. Tenent hair absent (Fig. 11). c) Chaetotaxy of antennae.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A10FF9EFF2CFBADFC06F98F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. After Japanese name: kuchierabu-yokoge-ibotobimushi.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A10FF9EFF2CFBADFC06F98F.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. This new species was discovered amid fallen trees and branches decaying with brown rot in evergreen broad-leaved forests dominated by Castanopsis sieboldii subsp. sieboldii.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A10FF9EFF2CFBADFC06F98F.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Paralobella is widely distributed in East and South-East Asia and has been reported in Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, China, and Indonesia (Jiang et al. 2018). Morphologically Paralobella kuchierabu sp. nov., is most similar to P. tianmuna Jiang, Wang & Xia, 2018, resembling this species in having cephalic chaeta O present, tubercle De of Th. II – III with 5 (4 + s) chaetae, tubercle Di of Th. I with 1 chaeta, tubercles De and Dl of Abd. V separated, and tubercle Di of Th. II – III with 3 chaetae. However, this new species is clearly distinguishable from P. tianmuna by its body color (in P. kuchierabu sp. nov. yellow, in tianmuna red), number of mandibular teeth (in P. kuchierabu sp. nov. 3, in tianmuna 7), and number of chaetae on tubercle L of Abd. II – III (in P. kuchierabu sp. nov. 5, in tianmuna 7). This new species is also similar to P. perfusa (Denis, 1934). However, they differ in the body color (in P. kuchierabu sp. nov. yellow, in perfusa red), number of chaetae on tubercle Di of Th. II – III (in P. kuchierabu sp. nov. 3, in perfusa 2), and the number of chaetae on tubercle L of Abd. II – III (in P. kuchierabu sp. nov. 5, in perfusa 4). The key for all species of the genus is as follows:	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A17FF90FF2CFBFDFE0CFF7C.taxon	description	Figures 12 – 24, Table 2	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A17FF90FF2CFBFDFE0CFF7C.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: female, Japan, Okinawa, Miyako-jima (alt. 39 m, 24 ° 48 ' 38 " N 125 ° 18 ' 48 " E), 24 - XII- 2021, Hiro Kasai leg. (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 596). Paratypes: 2 females (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 600 – 601), 3 males (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 597 – 599) and 2 juveniles (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 602 – 603), same data as holotype.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A17FF90FF2CFBFDFE0CFF7C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. 2 + 2 unpigmented eyes on head. Body color light red alive and white in alcohol. Dorsal tubercles well developed, with tertiary granulation. Tubercle Fr fused to An, forming an Af tubercle. 2 tubercles Di very close to each other, but not fused. Labrum chaetotaxy as 0 / 2, 2. Mandible with three teeth. Maxilla consists of 2 styliform lamellae. Ant. I and II with 7 and 11 chaetae respectively. Cephalic chaeta O absent. Cephalic tubercles Dl, L, and So fused with 15 chaetae. Chaetae formula of tubercle Di on Th. I – Abd. V as 1, 3, 3 / 2, 2, 2, 2, 3. Length of chaeta Di 1 in Abd. V 146 – 163 µm. Tibiotarsi I – III with 19, 19, and 18 chaetae respectively. Unguis without an inner tooth.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A17FF90FF2CFBFDFE0CFF7C.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 1.33 – 1.79 mm in adults. Color: Light red alive (Fig. 12) and white in alcohol. Eyes: 2 + 2, unpigmented. All dorsal tubercles well developed with tertiary granulation (Figs 12 – 13). Ordinary chaetae of five types: Ml, Mc, Mcc, me, and mi. Macrochaetae Ml relatively long, thickened, and barbulated (Fig. 16); some lateral and ventral chaetae weakly acuminate, and slightly serrated. Macrochaetae Mc morphologically similar to long macrochaetae, but much shorter. Macrochaetae Mcc shorter than Mc, slightly barbulated, apically pointed. Mesochaetae and microchaetae similar to ventral chaetae: thin, smooth, and pointed. S – chaetae of tergites thin, smooth. Antennal morphology and chaetotaxy (Figs 14 – 15 and Table 2 c). Antenna 4 - segmented. Ratio of antennal segments as I: II: III + IV = 1: 1: 1.8. Ant. I with 2 Ml and 5 me. Ant. II with 2 Ml, 1 Mc (me), and 8 me. Antennal macrochaetae located in subcuticular reticulation areas (Fig. 14). Ant. III dorsally fused to Ant. IV. AOIII consists of 2 short rods, exposed in separate pits. Guard chaeta sgd positioned near the 2 rods (Fig. 14). Apical bulb trilobed. Mouthparts. Labrum chaetotaxy 0 / 2, 2 (Fig. 19). Labium with 4 basal, 3 distal, and 4 lateral chaetae, papillae x absent (Fig. 20). Mandible with 3 teeth (Fig. 17). Maxilla styliform, maxillary head consisting of 2 lamellae (Fig. 18). Cephalic tubercles and chaetotaxy (Figs 13, 21, 24, and Table 2 a, 2 b). Tubercle Fr fused to An across the midline, forming an Af tubercle, not fused to Cl (Figs 13, 21). The anterior margin area (between chaetae C) of tubercle Af slightly or deeply hollow (Fig. 21). Tubercles Dl, L, and So fused. 2 tubercles Di very close to each other, but not fused. Macrochaeta length in adults (n = 6): chaeta F 86 µm (63 – 86 µm), chaeta B 98 µm (92 – 122 μm), chaeta A 82 µm (62 – 93 μm), chaeta Ocm 115 μm (99 – 133 μm), chaeta Ocp 76 μm (33 – 76 μm), chaeta Di 1 95 μm (76 – 113 µm), chaeta De 1 107 μm (88 – 121 µm), lateral Ml 97 – 134 µm (96 – 151 µm), and lateral Mc 41 µm. Lateral chaeta Mc basically me. On the ventral side of head, group Vi with 6 + 6 chaetae, and groups Vea, Vem, and Vep with 5, 3, and 4 chaetae respectively (Fig. 24). Body tubercles and chaetotaxy (Figs 13, 22 and Table 2 d). Tubercle L on Abd. I-IV shifts backward or to the ventral side. Abd. V with 6 tubercles, De and Dl fused, and L situated on the ventral side. Weakly cryptopygy. Length of chaeta Di 1 on Abd. V in adults (n = 6) 163 µm (146 – 163 µm) (Fig. 16). Ventral chaetotaxy of Abd. I – VI (Fig. 22). Chaeta L 2 on Abd. V smooth (sometimes weakly serrated) and apically pointed (Fig. 22). VT with 4 + 4 chaetae. Furcular remnant with 4 chaetae. Genital plate with 10 – 27 and 43 – 57 chaetae in females and males respectively. Legs (Fig. 23 and Table 2 d). Tibiotarsi I – III respectively with 19, 19, 18 chaetae, chaetae M present. Unguis without inner tooth and tenent hair (Fig. 23).	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A17FF90FF2CFBFDFE0CFF7C.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet “ triangulum ” is used here to mean “ triangle ” and is in reference to the tubercle Af triangle form.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A17FF90FF2CFBFDFE0CFF7C.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The new species is a resident of fallen branches on the floor of secondary forests dominated by Pinus luchuensis.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A17FF90FF2CFBFDFE0CFF7C.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Nine species of the genus Blasconura have been reported till date, mainly from South and Southeast Asia (Bedos & Deharveng 2000). Six of these species have tubercleAf on head, and the other three species have tubercle An separated from Fr. Blasconura triangulum sp. nov. is the seventh species, with a tubercle Af. B. triangulum sp. nov. is most similar to B. batai Bedos & Deharveng, 2000 and B. hirtella (Börner, 1906). Resemblance is observed in terms of absent cephalic chaeta O, cephalic tubercle Oc with 3 chaetae, macrochaeta barbulated, tubercle Di of Th. I with 1 chaeta, and tubercle Di of Abd. I – IV with 2 chaetae. However, these species can be distinguished by the following characteristic features: inner tooth on the claw (in B. triangulum sp. nov. absent, in batai and hirtella present), distance between 2 tubercles Di on head (in B. triangulum sp. nov. very close, in batai and hirtella distinctly separate), chaetae formula of tubercle Di on Th. I – Abd. V (in B. triangulum sp. nov. and hirtella 1, 3, 3 / 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, in batai 1, 2, 2 / 2, 2, 2, 2, 2), number of chaetae of tubercle (De + Dl) on Abd. V (in B. triangulum sp. nov. 4 + s, in batai 3 + s, in hirtella 6 + s), and number of chaetae on the ventral tube (in B. triangulum sp. nov. and batai 4 + 4, in hirtella 3 + 3). For morphological characteristics of B. hirtella, Yosii (1976) can be referred. d) Postcephalic chaetotaxy.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A1AFF94FF2CFD3FFE01FF7F.taxon	description	Figures 25 – 36, Table 3	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A1AFF94FF2CFD3FFE01FF7F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Holotype: female, Japan, Okinawa, Miyako-jima (alt. 101 m, 24 ° 45 ' 05 " N 125 ° 22 ' 31 " E), 24 - XII- 2021, Hiro Kasai leg. (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 604). Paratypes: 3 females (NMNS, NSMT-Ap 605 – 607), same data as holotype.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A1AFF94FF2CFD3FFE01FF7F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. 2 + 2 unpigmented eyes on head. Body color light red alive and white in alcohol. Dorsal tubercles well developed, with tertiary granulation. Tubercle An fused to Cl and not fused to Fr. 2 tubercle Di very close to each other. Labrum chaetotaxy as 0 / 2, 2. Mandible with three teeth. Maxilla consists of 2 styliform lamellae. Ant. I and II with 7 and 11 chaetae respectively. Cephalic chaeta O absent. Cephalic tubercles Dl, L, and So fused with 14 chaetae. Chaetae formula of tubercle Di on Th. I – Abd. V as 1, 3, 3 / 2, 2, 2, 2, 3. Length of chaeta Di 1 in Abd. V 182 – 207 µm. Tibiotarsi I – III with 19, 19, and 18 chaetae respectively. Unguis without an inner tooth.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A1AFF94FF2CFD3FFE01FF7F.taxon	description	Description. Body length: 1.3 – 1.61 mm in adults. Color: Light red alive, white in alcohol. Eyes: 2 + 2, unpigmented. Tubercles well developed on the dorsal side of head and tergite with tertiary granulation (Fig. 25). Types of dorsal ordinary chaetae: Macrochaetae Ml long, thickened, and barbulated (Figs 28, 33), some lateral and ventral chaetae weakly acuminate and slightly serrated. Macrochaetae Mc morphologically similar to long macrochaetae, but much shorter. Macrochaetae Mcc shorter than Mc, slightly barbulated, apically pointed. Mesochaetae and microchaetae similar to ventral chaetae, thin, smooth, and apically pointed. S – chaetae of tergites thin, smooth. Antennal morphology and chaetotaxy (Figs 26 – 27 and Table 3 c). Antenna 4 - segmented. Ratio of antennal segments as I: II: III + IV = 1: 1: 1.8. Ant. I with 7 chaetae: dorsal 2 long chaetae serrated, others smooth. Ant. II with 11 chaetae: dorsal 2 long chaetae serrated and 1 short chaeta smooth or serrated, others smooth. Antennal macrochaetae located in subcuticular reticulation areas (Fig. 26). Ant. III dorsally fused to Ant. IV. AOIII comprises 2 short rods, each rod exposed in separate pits. Guard chaeta sgd positioned near the 2 rods (Fig. 26). Apical bulb trilobed. Mouthparts. Labrum chaetotaxy 0 / 2, 2 (Fig. 31). Labium with 11 chaetae and papillae x absent (Fig. 32). Mandible with 3 teeth (Fig. 29). Maxilla styliform, maxillary head comprising 2 lamellae (Fig. 30). Cephalic tubercles and chaetotaxy (Figs 25, 33, 36 and Table 3 a, 3 b). Tubercle An fused to Cl, not fused to Fr (Figs 25, 33). The middle of the anterior margin on tubercle An + Cl deeply furrow, forming a heart shape (Fig. 33). Dorso-lateral area with fused tubercle (Dl + L + So), with 14 chaetae (rarely 15 chaetae). 2 tubercles Di very close to each other, but not fused (Fig. 33). Length of macrochaetae in adults (n = 4); chaeta F 96 µm (89 – 116 µm), chaeta B 123 µm (116 – 123 μm), chaeta A 100 µm (92 – 119 μm), chaeta Ocm 136 µm (122 – 139 μm), chaeta Ocp 90 µm (80 – 90 μm), Chaeta Di 1 135 µm (113 – 135 µm), chaeta De 1 140 µm (125 – 140 µm), lateral Ml 121 – 152 µm (110 – 163 µm), and lateral Mc 49 µm (40 – 57 µm). On the ventral side of head, group Vi with 6 + 6 chaetae, groups Vea, Vem and Vep with 5, 3, and 4 chaetae respectively (Fig. 36). Body tubercles and chaetotaxy (Figs 25, 34 and Table 3 d). Tubercle L on Abd. I-IV shifts backward or to the ventral side. Abd. V with 6 tubercles, De and Dl fused, and L situated ventrally. Weak cryptopygy. The length of chaeta Di 1 on Abd. V in adults (n = 4) 190 µm (182 – 207 µm) (Fig. 28). Ventral chaetotaxy of Abd. I – VI (Fig. 34). Chaeta L 2 on Abd. V thick and serrated (Fig. 34), and sometimes weakly pointed apically. VT with 4 + 4 chaetae. Furcular remnant with 4 chaetae. Genital plate with 20 – 29 chaetae in female. Legs (Fig. 35 and Table 3 d). Tibiotarsi I, II and III with 19, 19, and 18 chaetae respectively. Chaetae M present. Unguis without inner tooth and tenent hair (Fig. 35).	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A1AFF94FF2CFD3FFE01FF7F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species epithet “ cordis ” is used here to mean “ heart ” and is in reference to the cephalic tubercle Cl + An heart shape.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A1AFF94FF2CFD3FFE01FF7F.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The new species inhabits among fallen branches in secondary forest in evergreen broad-leaved forests.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
03C1597D4A1AFF94FF2CFD3FFE01FF7F.taxon	discussion	Remark. The new species is unique in the genus, with a cephalic tubercle An fused to Cl. Blasconura cordis sp. nov. is most similar to B. anamalensis Cassagnau, 1988 in having cephalic chaeta O absent, Ant. I and II with 7 and 11 chaetae respectively, and tubercle Di of Th. I with 1 chaeta. However, B. cordis sp. nov. differs from B. anamalensis in its cephalic tubercle Oc with 3 chaetae (in anamalensis 1), labrum chaetotaxy 0 / 2, 2 (in anamalensis 0 / 4, 2), tubercle De of Th. III with 5 chaetae (in anamalensis 4), and tubercle Di of Th. II with 3 chaetae (in anamalensis 2). B. triangulum sp. nov. is particularly similar in chaetotaxy to B. cordis sp. nov. However, the two differ in the following characteristics: number of chaetae of tubercle (Dl + L + So) on head (in B. cordis sp. nov. 14, in B. triangulum sp. nov. 15), length of cephalic chaeta F (in B. cordis sp. nov. 89 – 116 µm, in B. triangulum sp. nov. 63 – 86 µm), length of cephalic chaeta De 1 (in B. cordis sp. nov. 125 – 140 µm, in B. triangulum sp. nov. 88 – 121 µm), length of chaeta Di 1 on Abd. V (in B. cordis sp. nov. 182 – 207 µm, in B. triangulum sp. nov. 146 – 163 µm), and chaeta L 2 on Abd. V (in B. cordis sp. nov. developed, in B. triangulum sp. nov. weakly developed). The key for all species of the genus is as follows: c) Chaetotaxy of antennae.	en	Kasai, Hiro, Hayasaka, Daisuke, Sawahata, Takuo (2022): First report of the genera Paralobella and Blasconura (Collembola: Neanuridae Neanurinae) from Japan with the description of three new species. Zootaxa 5168 (3): 332-349, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5168.3.5
