Agrenia parkeri
Fjellberg & Bernard, 2009
Agrenia parkeri is a of (Collembola: Isotomidae) described in 2009 from forest stream in the Appalachian Mountains. It belongs to the agilis species group, characterized by the absence of a mucronal seta. The species was described based on specimens from Tennessee, North Carolina, and New York.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrenia parkeri: /æˈɡriːniə ˈpɑrkəri/
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Identification
Belongs to the agilis-group of Agrenia, distinguished from the bidenticulata-group by lacking a mucronal seta. Specific diagnostic characters include features of the maxillary , which has been identified as a useful character for separating some within the .
Habitat
Forest streams in montane regions.
Distribution
Appalachian Mountains: Tennessee, North Carolina, and New York.
Similar Taxa
- Agrenia agilisAlso lacks mucronal seta (agilis-group); distinguished by other morphological features including maxillary structure.
- Agrenia falculaAnother agilis-group described in same revision, from similar Appalachian forest stream ; separated by morphological details.
- Agrenia tarashchukaeAgilis-group from Appalachian forest streams; morphologically distinct.
- Agrenia bidenticulataBelongs to bidenticulata-group, which has a mucronal seta—absent in A. parkeri.