Elongate-bodied springtails
- Pronunciation
- /ih-LAWN-gay-tuh-BAHD-ee SPRING-taylz/
- Category
- Morphology
- Singular
- Elongate-bodied springtail
- Plural
- Elongate-bodied springtails
Definition
Springtails with a noticeably elongated body shape, often characterized by a longer abdominal segment and sometimes reduced first thoracic segment.
Etymology
From Latin 'elongatus', meaning 'elongated', and 'body' + 'springtail'
Example
Elongate-bodied springtails are often found in moist habitats.
Related Terms
Usage Notes
This term is used to differentiate springtails with a distinct elongated body shape from those with more globular bodies.