Mesaphorura yosii

Remarks: Mesaphorura yosii is a generalist species that is the focus of several taxonomic and ecological studies. Its global distribution in littoral areas includes records from the Lesser Antilles (Thibaud 1993), Cuba (Thibaud 1994), South Korea (Thibaud & Lee 1994), New Caledonia (Thibaud & Weiner 1997), Mexico (Thibaud & Palacios-Vargas 2001), and Madagascar (Thibaud 2015). In Rio de Janeiro, its occurrence was observed in “ Restingas ” de Itaipuaçu, Maricá, and Marambaia (Fernandes & Mendonça 2004; 2007; Silveira 2014). This species occurred in both parks of the present study.

Material examined: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park, sand beach and litter of “ restinga ” areas; Silveira, T. C. coll. 08 / IV / 2015: 7 exs; 14 / V / 2015: 8 exs; 19 / VI / 2015: 6 exs; N ° 2752 CM / MNRJ, 1 ex; N ° 2759 CM / MNRJ, 4 exs; N ° 2760 CM / MNRJ, 2 exs; 09 / VII / 2015: 23 exs; 08 / X / 2015: 20 exs; Xisto, T. coll. 12 / XI / 2015: 37 exs; Silveira, T. C. coll. 10 / XII / 2015: 42 exs; 12 / II / 2016: 5 exs. Costa do Sol State Park, sand beach and litter of “ restinga ” areas; Silveira, T. C. coll. 30 / IV / 2015: 25 exs; 22 / V / 2015: 1 ex; 30 / VI / 2015: 32 exs; 23 / VII / 2015: 5 exs; 20 / VIII / 2015: 1 ex; 16 / XI / 2015: 14 exs; 01 / XII / 2015: 13 exs.