This dataset contains the digitized treatments in Plazi based on the original journal volume Vargovitsh, Robert S. (2013): Cavernicolous Arrhopalites abchasicus sp. nov. (Collembola: Symphypleona: Arrhopalitidae) from the West Caucasus with a key to the World species of the genus. Zootaxa 3666 (1), DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3666.1.2
Abstract
A new troglobiont species of Collembola, Arrhopalites abchasicus sp. nov., from Psyrtskha Cave in Novy Afon (West Caucasus, Abkhazia) is described. Subdivision of the genus Arrhopalites on diversus, caecus and harveyi groups of species is proposed and identification key to the World species is provided.
Key words: springtails, Abkhazia, cave, Arrhopalites taxonomy, diversus group, caecus group, harveyi group, identification key
Vargovitsh R S, plazi (2013). Cavernicolous Arrhopalites abchasicus sp. nov. (Collembola: Symphypleona: Arrhopalitidae) from the West Caucasus with a key to the World species of the genus. Plazi.org taxonomic treatments database. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3666.1.2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-14.
