Revision of the genus Anisolepisma (Zygentoma: Lepismatidae: Acrotelsatinae)
Abstract
The morphology of the enigmatic silverfish genus Anisolepisma Paclt is clarified with a redescription of the type species and the description of three new species. The genus is placed within the subfamily Acrotelsatinae and its relevance to the phylogeny and zoogeography of the Lepismatidae discussed. Paracrotelsa Paclt is also placed within the Acrotelsatinae.