
Hanseniella lebrijana sp. nov. Figs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Type material. Holotype • female (CTNI -10573 a), Colombia: Santander, Lebrija, Vereda la Puente, manual collection in pineapple farming, 1297 m a. s. l., 7.0790, -73.2033, 15 - XI- 2019, J. Montes-Rodríguez. Paratypes • 3 females, 3 males (CTNI -10573 b-g) same data as for holotype; 1 female (CTNI -10411 a) Colombia: Santander, Lebrija, Vereda la Puente, manual collection in pineapple farming, 1297 m a. s. l., 7.0790, -73.2033, 15 - IX- 2019, J. Montes-Rodríguez; • 1 male (CTNI -10411 a) Colombia: Santander, Girón, Vereda Chocoita, manual collection in pineapple farming, 850 m a. s. l., 6.9867, -73.1628, 15 - IX- 2020. J. Montes-Rodríguez. Type locality. Lebrija, Santander, Colombia Diagnosis. Hanseniella lebrijana sp. nov. shares the same pattern of macrochaetae on tergites 2–4, 6–7 and 9 with H. aculeata Jupeau, 1954, H. afromontana Scheller, 1954, H. armigera Scheller, 1961, H. caldaria (Hansen, 1903), H. chocoita sp. nov. Montes, Parra-Gómez, Holguín & Marchant, 2025, H. colombiana Juberthie-Jupeau & Réveillet, 1997, H. conisetosa Scheller, 1971, H. echinata Adam & Burtel, 1956, H. ghanensis Belfield, 1988, H. guimaraensis Scheller, 2007, H. hortulana Scheller, 1971, H. incompta Scheller, 1971, H. ivorensis Juberthie-Jupeau & Kehe, 1978, H. lucifuga Scheller, 1961, H. milloti Aubrey & Masson, 1953, H. modesta Aubrey & Masson, 1953, H. montana Scheller, 1971, H. orientalis (Hansen, 1903), H. remyi Aubrey & Masson, 1953, H. similis Scheller, 1961 and H. unguiculata (Hansen, 1903). It differs from them by the following combination of characters: body length 2.9–3.9 mm; distinct central rod on head; first maxillary palp conical and simple; antennae with two whorls maximum, simple setae of varying size and small trifurcate organs; apical antennomere with usual stalked organ, plus a smaller one; first rudimentary tergite with two setae; posterior margin of tergite 2 slightly convex, in tergite 3 mostly straight, in tergites 13 and 14 slightly concave; anterior margin of all tergites glabrous, with micropubescence; sclerites near coxal sacs with simple setae; second podomere of first leg pair with two ventral setae distinctly stronger and larger than the others; claws of 12 th pair of legs arched and subequal in overall length, with acuminated tips; styli with two setae, larger seta 2.5 × the size of the small one; cerci setose, bearing simple setae and with a significant basal portion glabrous and with micropubescence. It can also be differentiated from the most similar species by: the presence of the central rod in the head, which is absent in H. guimaraensis, and in the relative length of the third podomere or femur of the 12 th leg, which is very short in H. guimaraensis. H. colombiana, H. echinata, and H. ghanensis also shows similarity to H. lebrijana sp. nov. but can be easily distinguished by the claws on leg 12, which are noticeably different in size, while they are similar in size in H. lebrijana sp. nov. H. afromontana differs in size, measuring 4.1–9.6 mm, while H. lebrijana measures 2.9–3.9 mm. The cerci in H. lucifuga are 3.7 × longer than it is wide, whereas in H. lebrijana sp. nov. it is 2.4–3.2 × longer than wide. H. caldaria and H. orientalis have three whorls of setae on the intermediate antennomeres, while H. lebrijana does not. Finally, in H. orientalis, the proximal and distal setae of the cerci are the same length, while in H. lebrijana sp. nov. the distal setae are slightly longer. Description. Length of body without antennae and cerci 3.3 (2.9–3.9) mm, antenna 1.26 (1.26–1.31) mm. Head. Slightly longer than wider, 1.08 (1.06–1.16) × broader than long, frontal margin convex, lateral margin at point of articulation moderately smooth, posterior margin straight with rounded posterolateral angles. Central rod posteriorly ovoid. Dorsal surface smooth without micropubescence or microsculpture, except for the anterior area of the head between the antennae, which has a scale-like cuticle (Fig. 7 B). Dorsal surface covered by straight setae not significantly different, few large setae ~ 2.5 × longer than normal setae and 0.68 × the width of the first antennomer, arranged in 3 + 3 anteriorly of antennal insertion (Fig. 7 A), two near the anterior head margin, and three laterally on each side behind the rounded Tömösváry’s organ (~ 21 microns wide) (Fig. 7 A). Each anterior plate of second maxillae with three proximal setae. External-distal corner of these plates with four sets of sensilla with typical chandelier shape decreasing in size proximally and two elongated setae inserted on conic protuberances, the most posterodistal one with a contiguous tiny tooth. Three terminal protuberances with 1–3 setae plus one large distal sensillum, all with a contiguous tiny tooth. First maxillary palp conical (Fig. 8). Antennae. (Fig. 9). Long, 0.26–0.35 × the length of the body, composed of 25–32 antennomers. Surface of each antennomere with micropubescence except the first, which has a scale-like cuticle (Fig. 9 D). First antennomere ~ 1.8 × wider than longer, with a single distal whorl of five setae. Second antennomere ~ 1.4 × wider than longer. From second antennomere and on a single whorl of eight thick and long setae, varying between 7–9, absent on last antennomere. Thick setae from the distal whorl accompanied by thinner and shorter setae from segments 2 and 3, initially with one, gradually and slowly increasing in number up to four or five in the penultimate antennomere. Small trifurcate organ present from antennomeres 2 and 3 onwards. Secondary whorl of setae begins at antennomere 5 with two setae and gradually increases to five or six in the intermediate antennomers and only three in the last ones. Apical antennomere spherical, apex bearing a large sensory organ borne from a small protuberance, composed of a central stalk which yields five slightly longer spiniform processes. One additional similar organ smaller and without protuberance (Fig. 9). Tergites. (Figs 10, 11, Table 7) Cuticle with smooth surface, covered in micropubescence. First tergite rudimentary, with only two central setae and very sparse pubescence in a scaly pattern. From second tergite onwards: 0.33–0.5 anterior surface without setae, only with micropubescence or microtrichiae; 0.1 anterior surface of the tergites with microtrichiae in a scaly arrangement and with a well-marked irregular line. Four types of setae of different length present on tergites: (i) small and similar in size, covering the tergal dorsal surface; (ii) ~ 2 × as large as the anterior type, sparsely present on the posterior margin; (iii) ~ 1.5 × larger than the large marginal ones, located on the posterolateral corners except on tergites 1, 14, and 15; (iv) Macrochaetae in segments 2–4, 6–7, and 9, ~ 2.0 × larger than the anterior type. Tergites 6, 9, and 12 longest (less rectangular and squarer) and more setose. Legs. (Figs 12, 13 C). First pair of legs composed of four segments. First podomere subrectangular, ~ 1.4 × longer than wide, covered with micropubescence and ~ 4 posteroventral setae. Second podomere trapezoidal, ~ 1.3 × longer than wide, with scale-like cuticle, surface with micropubescence on posterior face with 13 or 14 setae and three ventral setae, two of them stronger and larger than the rest. Third podomere subtrapezoidal, ~ 1.4 × longer than wide, with ~ 4 posterodorsal and three slightly larger dorsal setae. Fourth podomere elongated, ~ 4.8 × longer than wide, covered uniformly with microtrichiae, with ~ 17–19 setae arranged in six rows (only 15 visible in the Fig. 12), ventral and distal ones larger. Anterior claw mostly straight, ~ 2 × as large as the posterior, posterior claw slender and slightly arched, frontal setae short, ~ 0.5 × the length of the anterior claw. 12 th pair of legs with all podomeres with the anterior surface uniformly covered with micropubescence. First podomere subtriangular, ~ 1.4 × wider than long, with ~ 3 setae on anterior face. Second podomere subtriangular, ~ 1.3 × longer than wide, anterior face with ~ 12–14 setae of similar size and two ventral setae. Third podomere trapezoidal, ~ 1.1 × wider than long, with ~ 4–6 anterior and 7–8 dorsal setae in two rows, dorsal setae larger. Fourth podomere subrectangular, ~ 1.8 × longer than wide, with ~ 5 anterior setae, four or five posterior setae, two or three ventral setae, six or seven dorsal setae, the dorsal and posterior setae larger than the others, nearly twice as large. Fifth podomere elongated, ~ 4.4 × longer than wide, with ~ 22-24 setae arranged in six longitudinal rows. Claws thick, arched, and subequal in size, frontal seta ~ 1 / 2 the length of the claws. Ventral surface. Membranous and mostly granular in appearance, apart from the coxal sacs and styli. Sclerite near coxal sacs presents on every pair of legs except the first, of varying size with ~ 3–17 setae. Smallest near the second and last pair of legs. Last segment ventrally with micropubescence and ~ 18 setae. Last segment covering partially the base of the cerci ventrally. Coxal sacs. (Fig. 13 B). Fully developed only near the bases of legs 3–9, composed of two sclerites resembling the stomata of a plant, surface bearing micropubescence, distal sclerite relative to the base leg with ~ 4 setae, proximal sclerite with ~ 2. On pairs of legs 10 and 11, instead of a coxal sac, there is an elongated small sclerite with ~ 2-3 setae, and on leg 2, sclerite is circular with ~ 4-5 setae. Male organs (Fig. 13 B) simple, two contiguous semicircular sclerites covered with micropubescence, each with a row of inconspicuous setae directed medially, plus a few scattered hairs outside these rows. Styli. (Fig. 13 D) Elongated with micropubescence, apically with a large conical seta along with another smaller seta. Larger seta 2.5 × size of small one. Sense calicles. (Fig. 13 E) Pit margin surrounded by simple and some branched setae. Sensory seta with a wide base, inserted in the middle of the cavity, as long as the cerci in length. Cerci. (Fig. 13 A, C) Conical and with micropubescence, 2.4–3.2 × longer than broad. Surface covered by 81 (60–99) setae, distal ones slightly longer than proximal. 20-25 % basal portion glabrous but with micropubescence, apical 15 % portion glabrous without any micropubescence. Apical setae 0.59–0.74 × width of cerci. Smaller outer seta 0.33 as long as the apical seta. Distribution. Currently only reported in the municipalities of Girón and Lebrija in the department of Santander in Colombia. Etymology. The specific epithet lebrijana refers to the municipality of Lebrija, Santander, Colombia, where the type material was collected. The name is formed as an adjective derived from the toponym, in the feminine form, in agreement with the gender of the genus Hanseniella. Remarks. This species has also been detected in paprika crops [Capsicum annuum (L.) (Solanaceae)] (Montes-Rodríguez, pers. obs.).
Published as part of Montes-Rodríguez, José Mauricio, Holguin, Claudia M., Parra-Gómez, Antonio & Marchant, Sergio, 2026, Morphological and molecular identification of symphylans (Myriapoda, Symphyla) from Colombian pineapple crops, with descriptions of two new species, pp. 281-324 in ZooKeys 1268 on pages 281-324, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1268.159237
Arthropoda, Animalia, Symphyla, Hanseniella, Biodiversity, Hanseniella lebrijana, Scutigerellidae, Taxonomy
Arthropoda, Animalia, Symphyla, Hanseniella, Biodiversity, Hanseniella lebrijana, Scutigerellidae, Taxonomy
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