Intr oducti on
42 species of Protura were recorded from Ukraine till now (Kaprus’ et all. 2006).
The southern part of the country remains virtually unknown. The first material of this
group was collected by Dr I. Kaprus’ in the Chornomorsky Biosphere Reserve and
surrounding areas. It contains – among others – the new species of the genus Eosentomon,
described in the present paper.
Eosentomon scytha n. sp.
(figs 1-21)
Name derivation
The species name is derived from the name of the ancient nation of the Scythians,
who were living in the territory of South Ukraine.