A new species of the genus

A new species of the genus Stachorutes Dallai, 1973 from Russia (Collembola, Neanuridae). — A new species of Stachorutes Dallai, 1973, Stachorutes gracilis n. sp. is described from the forest–steppe area of Russia (Cis–Volga Highland). The new species is characterized by 4+4 eyes and reduced chaetotaxy of labium and legs. It is most similar to S. ruseki Kováč, 1999 from Slovakia. Identification key to species of the genus is given