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Collembola
Copyright © 2009 Micki Killoran

Collembola
Piedra Falls, Mineral County, Colorado, USA
June 1, 2009
Size: ~1 mm
I was looking for tardigrades in some moss, but found springtails instead. I don't know if this is clear enough to identify it or not, but I'll get better.
Contributed by Micki Killoran on 1 June, 2009 - 4:12pm
Last updated 9 June, 2009 - 5:15pm

Moved
Moved from Springtails and allies.
… Charley Eiseman, 9 June, 2009 - 5:15pm

Isotominae
… Frans Janssens, 2 June, 2009 - 6:21am

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