Species Podura aquatica

Classification · Size · Range · Habitat

Springtails in my 'Fish' Tank - Podura aquatica

close up of springtails and babies - Podura aquatica

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Entognatha ([obsolete rank] - elevate included Orders to Class)

Order Collembola (Springtails and allies)

Suborder Arthropleona (Elongate-bodied Springtails)

Family Poduridae

Genus Podura

Species aquatica (Podura aquatica)

Size

0.5-2.5 mm.

Range

Europe, North America and Siberia

Habitat

Semi-aquatic. Often found floating on the surface of small bodies of standing water such as ponds, as well as on stream and pond banks.

Contributed by Chuck Entz on 27 March, 2006 - 11:26pm
Last updated 28 March, 2006 - 6:54am

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