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The Entomobryoidea are a superfamily of springtails (Collembola), tiny hexapods related to insects. In the modern sense, this group is placed in an order called Entomobryomorpha. This superfamily contains very characteristic species of springtails. They typically possess long legs and antennae, as well as a well-developed furcula.
Folsomia candida has an unpigmented, slender body up to 3 mm (0.1 in) in length. The head bears a pair of four-segmented antennae and a pair of post-antennal organs but no eyespots. The head bears a pair of four-segmented antennae and a pair of post-antennal organs but no eyespots.
Orchesella cincta is a species of springtail present in North America and Europe. They average 4 millimetres (0.16 in) in length, which is extremely large as most springtails don’t grow past 1 millimetre. The specific name cincta means "belted" and refers to the distinctive colouration of the third abdominal segment. [2]
The Entomobryomorpha are one of the three main groups of springtails (Collembola), tiny hexapods related to insects. This group was formerly treated as a superfamily, the Entomobryoidea. They can be best distinguished from the other springtail groups by their body shape. The Symphypleona are very round animals, almost spherical.
Entomobryidae, sometimes called "slender springtails", is a family of springtails characterised by having an enlarged fourth abdominal segment and a well-developed furcula. Species in this family may be heavily scaled and can be very colourful.
Sminthurides aquaticus (Bourlet, 1843) (water springtail) Sminthurides armatus Bretfeld, 2000; Sminthurides assimilis (Krausbauer, 1898) Sminthurides aureolus Maynard, 1951; Sminthurides bifidus Mills, 1934; Sminthurides biniserratus (Salmon, 1951) Sminthurides cruciatus Axelson, 1905; Sminthurides globocerus Folsom & Mills, 1938; Sminthurides ...
Sminthurus with spermatophore. Sminthurus viridis is a member of the Collembola, the springtails, an order in the subphylum Hexapoda.The species is known by common names such as clover springtail, [1] lucerne flea, [2] or lucerne earth flea.
Entomobrya zona or the Rocky Mountain springtail is a species of springtail found in the Rocky Mountains, and they are also known from three caves in the Grand Canyon. [1] They are commonly found at high altitudes under rocks, and logs and in the entrance and twilight zones of caves.