Revisiting Szeptyckitheca Betsch &amp;amp; Weiner (Collembola, Symphypleona, Sminthuridae): new species, updated diagnoses, and a key
Journal: ZooKeys
Year: 2023

<i>Szeptyckitheca</i> Betsch & Weiner is a genus of Sphyrothecinae (Sminthuridae) similar to <i>Sphyrotheca</i> Börner, with 13 nominal species. Most descriptions of <i>Szeptyckitheca</i> taxa lack valuable data in face of the current taxonomy of Symphypleona. In this study the previously described species of the genus were surveyed, aiming to provide updated diagnoses for them. Three species were also transferred to <i>Szeptyckitheca</i>: <i>Sphyrothecakarlarum</i> Palacios-Vargas, Vázquez & Cu