Texoreddellia
Wygodzinsky, 1973
Texoreddellia is a of nicoletiid silverfish described by Wygodzinsky in 1973. The genus contains a single described , Texoreddellia texensis. As a member of Nicoletiidae, it belongs to a of small, eyeless, wingless insects adapted to subterranean or cryptic . The genus is known from limited observations and specimens.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Texoreddellia: /tɛksɔɹɛˈdɛlliə/
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Identification
Texoreddellia can be distinguished from other nicoletiid by characters established in Wygodzinsky's 1973 description. As with other Nicoletiidae, members lack and ocelli, have reduced or absent pigmentation, and possess elongated and terminal filaments. Specific diagnostic features for this genus require examination of .
Distribution
The is known from Texas, USA, as indicated by the specific epithet of the type T. texensis.
Similar Taxa
- NicoletiaBoth are nicoletiid with eyeless, unpigmented, wingless ; Texoreddellia differs in genitalic and other structural characters described by Wygodzinsky.
- AnelpistinaAnother nicoletiid sharing subterranean adaptations; Texoreddellia is distinguished by its unique combination of morphological traits and geographic restriction to Texas.