A survey on Entomobryomorpha (Collembola, Hexapoda) fauna in Northern Iran with an identification key

Abstract

A total of 23 species and 19 genera were identified. The genus Coecobrya Yosii 1956 (Entomobryidae) is recorded for the first time from Iran. Family Paronellidae and three species Cyphoderus albinus Nicolet 1842 (Paronellidae), Sinella curviseta Brook 1882 and Entomobrya lindbergi Stach 1960 (Entomobryidae) are reported for the first time from Mazandaran province. Also an identification key for families and genera which have found until now from this province, is presented.