Springtail found under a mushroom - Tomocerus minor

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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola) » Elongate-bodied Springtails (Entomobryomorpha) » Tomoceridae » Tomocerus » Tomocerus minor

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Copyright © 2012 Ben Gray

Springtail found under a mushroom - Tomocerus minor

Eno River State Park, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
September 30, 2012

I'm not sure if ID will be possible for this springtail that I found under a mushroom. Maybe Entomobryidae? It was really too small for my lens setup, this is a very significant crop of something that was maybe 1-2mm or so.

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Contributed by Ben Gray on 1 October, 2012 - 7:05am
Last updated 2 October, 2012 - 10:41am

Moved

Moved from Springtails and allies.

… Ben Gray, 2 October, 2012 - 10:41am

Tomocerus minor

Note relative short 4th abdominal segment. This excludes Entomobryidae. Note iridisation effects revealing presence of scales on the body and
note long 3rd antennal segment, both characteristic to Tomoceridae.
Given the 3rd antennal segment is subcylindrical : Tomocerus.
Given uniform body colouration : T. minor.

… Frans Janssens, 2 October, 2012 - 10:35am

Thanks!

Thanks, I really appreciate the expert ID!

… Ben Gray, 2 October, 2012 - 10:42am

Moved for expert attention

Moved from ID Request.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 1 October, 2012 - 2:27pm

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