The Giant Springtail Tetrodontophora bielanensis (Waga, 1842) (Hexapoda: Collembola) – New to the Fauna of Bulgaria

摘要

The giant springtail Tetrodontophora bielanensis (Waga, 1842) has been collected from the Ruy Mountain, West Bulgaria. The present record is the first for this species from Bulgaria. The species is illustrated and for the first time morphological abnormalities in this genus are described. Zoogeographical notes and comments on the conservation status of the species are provided.