Species Galenatelura deflexa Smith, 2009
- Galenatelura deflexa Smith, G.B. 2009. Inquiline silverfish genus (Zygentoma: Nicoletiidae: Atelurinae) from Western Australia. General and Applied Entomology 38: 15-21 [16].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 10043 ♂ (Found with Coptotermes brunneus Gay. 23.x.1955. J.H. Calaby and F.J. Gay), 69 km NNW Galena, Western Australia.
Paratype(s) ANIC 1♀ 6♂ (1♀, 5♂ — 2 of these on four microscope slide preparations ANIC; 1♂ IICT), same data as holotype.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
North of Galena (near Kalbarri) in Western Australia.
IBRA
WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS)
Ecological Descriptors
Inquiline (host(s): Coptotermes brunneus Gay, 1955 [RHINOTERMITIDAE]), soil dweller (host(s): Coptotermes brunneus Gay, 1955 [RHINOTERMITIDAE]).
Extra Ecological Information
"Collected in mound nest of C. brunneus. The short legs, cerci and ovipositor are well protected by the overlapping tergites suggesting these insects defend themselves from the termites when necessary by retreating under tergites rather than relying on a turn of speed to evade their hosts." (Smith 2009)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2022 | NICOLETIIDAE | 16-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 11-Feb-2022 | ZYGENTOMA (= Thysanura) | 16-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 11-Feb-2022 | NICOLETIIDAE | 16-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Lyn Randall |
| 22-Sep-2016 | ZYGENTOMA (= Thysanura) | 16-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | |
| 22-Sep-2016 | NICOLETIIDAE | 16-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED | Dr Federica Turco |
| 07-Aug-2012 | 07-Aug-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 16-Jul-2024 | MODIFIED |