Lepidocyrtus curvicollis

Bourlet, 1839

slender springtail

Lepidocyrtus curvicollis is a of slender springtail (Collembola) in the Entomobryidae. It was described by Bourlet in 1839. The species has been recorded in Europe and on several islands of the Azores archipelago (Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, and São Jorge). It belongs to the Lepidocyrtinae, a group characterized by distinctive morphological features including a curved or arched body profile.

Lepidocyrtus curvicollis, Monograph of the Collembola and Thysanura, Plate 25 by Sir John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury (1834-1913). Used under a Public domain license.

Lepidocyrtus curvicollis by Christophe Quintin. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Lepidocyrtus lignorum (45776625202) by AJC1 from UK. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lepidocyrtus curvicollis: //ˌlɛpɪdoʊˈsɪrtəs ˌkɜrvɪˈkɒlɪs//

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Distribution

Europe; Azores (Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, São Jorge)

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Taxonomic Status

There is conflicting information regarding the taxonomic status of this . GBIF lists it as ACCEPTED, while Catalogue of Life marks it as 'ambiguous synonym'. The authority date also varies between sources (1839 vs. 1845).