78 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS THE IDENTITY OF H.G. SCOTT S COLLEMBOLA IN THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, PHILADELPHIA, PA 1 Peter F. Bellinger 2 ABSTRACT: The identity of types of 30 species of North American and Japanese Collembola is discussed; the reliability of other determinations in this collection is evaluated. From 1958 to 1965, Dr. H.G. Scott published a series of papers in Entomological News, giving new records and descriptions of Collembola from New Mexico, several other states, and Japan. Several genera and many species were described as new in these papers, and virtually all the state records given were new. During preparation of the Collembola of North America (Christiansen & Bellinger, 1980-81) we were able to examine types of a few of Scott's species, either through the kindness of Dr. Scott or from study of museum collections. The remaining types and other material recorded by Scott were not available at that time. In the work mentioned, we were able only to state the identity of the species whose types we had seen; other new species were included on the basis of Scott's descriptions, or were omitted, and in the absence of confirmation from actual specimens, records of previously described species were also omitted. A large part of the material on which Dr. Scott's papers were based has now been deposited in the Academy of Natural Sciences (Roback, 1981).! have been able to study this collection and to remount specimens (including types) when necessary. In the following, species are listed by Scott's determinations, in alphabetical order, with my opinion of their identity. Type Material Anurida violacea Scott, 1960, Ent. News 71: holotype, no data, but collection code 1 IOC. Specimen is a Xen ylla, probably humicola (O. Fabricius). Biacanthella neomexicana Scott, 1961, Ent. News 72: 93, 94; holotype and 27 paratypes, all with locality and date as in original description and/or collection code 35C. All are Hypogastrura (Hypogastrura) sp., apparently in first instar. Biacanthella is a synonym of Hypogastrura, as stated by Christiansen & Bellinger, 1980; B. neomexicana appears more like maynardi Christiansen & Bellinger than oregonensis Yosii, as stated there, but in view of their age the specimens cannot be precisely determined. Bourletiella caeruleacauda Scott, 1 965, Ent. News 76: 50; holotype without data, paratype from listed type locality, both with collection code 154C. Both are Bourletiella (Deuterosminthurus) sp., not clearly visible and not more precisely determined. Bourletiella hoffi Scott, 1965, Ent. News 76: 52; holotype, without data, with collection 1 Received October 1, 1984. Accepted November 13, 1984. 2 Department of Biology, California State University, Northridge, CA 91330. ENT. NEWS 96(2): 78-82, March & April 1985
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