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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Springtails and allies (Collembola)
Photo#768126
Springtail
Copyright © 2013 Sym P. le

Springtail
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
April 20, 2013
Size: ~ 1.5 mm
Pseudachorutinae?

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Contributed by Sym P. le on 8 May, 2013 - 2:10pm

Do you have...
a ventral shot to verify the absence/presence of a furca?
… Frans Janssens, 8 May, 2013 - 3:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Also ...
- I noticed the pattern of setae across the longitudinal axis on the third abd. segment bears a strong resemblance to sketches of Pseudachorutes spp. you have posted. I didn't see this similarity on other Poduromorpha. Let's just say they seem to be very similar but I have a lot to learn.
- The spines on the sixth abd. segment seem to have a unique shape though I don't have a reference available. Edit again: But Pseudachorutinae doesn't seem to have spines. How did I miss that?

Back to Hypogastruridae or other?

Cheers and thanks.
… Sym P. le, 8 May, 2013 - 9:43pm login or register to post comments

 
The anal spines indeed have a unique shape.
Not seen in nearctic Collembola...
More pics are required.
… Frans Janssens, 9 May, 2013 - 3:22pm login or register to post comments

 
:) :) :)
Back to the swamp!
… Sym P. le, 9 May, 2013 - 4:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Unfortunately I don't
I've been avoiding the scientific method in favour of candid photos. Maybe I'll have to start examining the specimen a little closer.
… Sym P. le, 8 May, 2013 - 8:13pm login or register to post comments

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