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Suborder Arthropleona - Elongate-bodied Springtails

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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