Ceratophysella impedita Skarzynski, 2002

Salimi, Maryam, Shayanmehr, Masoumeh, Yoosefi Lafooraki, Elham, Mohammadi Sharif, Mahmoud & Arbea, Javier, 2025, A contribution to the knowledge of the genus Ceratophysella Bӧrner, 1932 (Collembola, Hypogastruridae) of Iran, Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics 11 (2), pp. 351-361 : 354

Ceratophysella impedita Skarzynski, 2002

Material examined. 1 ♀, Iran. Guilan Province, Fuman, Masouleh , 37°9'41" N, 49°0'18" E, 825 m, 06-III-2018, Elham Yoosefi Lafooraki leg ; 1 ♂, 3 juvenils, Guilan Province, Rudbar, Oskolk , pine forest, 37°0'45" N, 49°34'58" E, 128 m, 04-III-2018, Elham Yoosefi Lafooraki leg.

Diagnosis. Tegumentary granulation quite strong, 8–12 granules between the p1 chaetae on Abd. V. Claw with internal teeth and without lateral teeth. Dens with 7 chaetae. Chaetotaxy of type B (Abd. IV with p1 chaeta longer tan p2 chaeta). Chaeta a2’ on Abd. I-III absent. The chaetae a4 and p3 on Abd. IV present.

Distribution. So far, it is only known in Poland ( Thibaud et al., 2004). This species has been recorded for the first time from Iran.