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springtail - Neosminthurus clavatus
Copyright © 2008 Joyce Gross

springtail - Neosminthurus clavatus
Anthony Chabot Park, Castro Valley, Alameda County, California, USA
January 26, 2008
Size: about 1mm
Found on a small mushroom.

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Contributed by Joyce Gross on 27 January, 2008 - 11:22pm
Last updated 29 January, 2008 - 3:32am

Moved
Moved from Sminthurinus maculosus.
… Joyce Gross, 29 January, 2008 - 3:32am login or register to post comments

Neosminthurus clavatus
I checked the pictures again. And this time more carefully. Neosminthurus is a genus close to Sminthurinus. It also has the 4th antennal segment not annulated. But the antennae are shorter.
The body of Neosminthurus is typically covered with strong, short, truncated setae.
So, not Sminthurinus maculosus but Neosminthurus clavatus.
Sorry, for the confusion caused...
… Frans Janssens, 29 January, 2008 - 3:31am login or register to post comments

 
no problem
I appreciate your efforts to identify all these springtails! Thanks Frans.
… Joyce Gross, 29 January, 2008 - 3:34am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Globular Springtails.
… Joyce Gross, 29 January, 2008 - 12:59am login or register to post comments

Sminthurinus maculosus, possibly.
It appears as if the 4th antennal segment is not annulated. Therefore Sminthurinus. Given the dark mottled purplish body colour with slightly paler legs, it could be S. maculosus.
… Frans Janssens, 28 January, 2008 - 5:33am login or register to post comments

 
thanks again Frans
I made a species page -- it can be moved if necessary.
… Joyce Gross, 29 January, 2008 - 1:00am login or register to post comments

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