Family Sminthuridae

Classification · Numbers · Internet References

Globular springtail - Sminthurus fischeri

Globular Springtail - Sminthurus sylvestris

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Collembola (Springtails and allies)

Order Symphypleona (Globular Springtails)

Family Sminthuridae

Numbers

Nearctica lists 10 genera with approximately 132 species.

Internet References

ITIS

Contributed by tom murray on 2 August, 2006 - 10:45pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 26 January, 2009 - 2:02pm

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