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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Obsolete higher taxa -- Please delete » [obsolete rank] - elevate included Orders to Class (Entognatha) » Springtails and allies (Springtails) » Elongate-bodied Springtails (Arthropleona)

Suborder Arthropleona - Elongate-bodied Springtails

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Obsolete higher taxa -- Please delete)
Class Entognatha ([obsolete rank] - elevate included Orders to Class)
Order Springtails (Springtails and allies)
Suborder Arthropleona (Elongate-bodied Springtails)
Size
Generally 1-2mm, some reaching 4mm.
Habitat
Found in leaf litter, under logs, and under dead bark.
Internet References
iastate.edu
UMichigan
Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 8 April, 2005 - 8:08am
Additional contributions by tom murray
Last updated 10 October, 2005 - 8:41pm

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