Lobellini
Yosii, 1965
Genus Guides
1Lobellini is a tribe of springtails (Collembola: Neanuridae: Neanurinae) established by Yosii in 1965. Members are primarily found in wet forest , particularly in Australian and Pacific regions. Several within this tribe exhibit bright coloration, which has been associated with feeding on slime moulds and may serve as aposematic warning coloration. Australian in this tribe are predominantly short-range endemics restricted to specific rainforest localities.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Lowland rainforests; specifically associated with fallen timber and decaying wood (saproxylic ). The fallen timber habitat is maintained by extreme weather events such as cyclones.
Distribution
Australia (Queensland), Vanuatu (Santo Island), and broader Pacific region. Australian fauna shows high degree of short-range with restricted to specific wet forest localities.
Diet
Slime moulds (Myxomycetes); bright coloration in some has been attributed to sequestered pigments from slime mould prey.
Ecological Role
Saproxylic decomposer; contributes to nutrient cycling in decaying wood .
Human Relevance
in this tribe are predominantly short-range endemics and should be surveyed whenever wet forests are under threat from logging or urban expansion.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- New Lobellini (Collembola: Neanuridae) from Queensland contribute to understanding distribution and ecology of Australian fauna
- A list ofYuukianuraYosii, 1955 species of the world (Collembola: Neanuridae: Neanurinae: Lobellini), with description of a new species of unusual ecology from Santo Island (Vanuatu)