Heteromurus major
(Moniez, 1889)
Heteromurus major is a of (Collembola) in the Orchesellidae, originally described by Moniez in 1889 under the basionym Templetonia major. It belongs to the order Entomobryomorpha, one of the largest and most diverse groups of springtails. The species has been recorded from several islands in the Azores archipelago.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heteromurus major: /ˌhɛtəˈrɒmjʊrəs ˈmeɪdʒər/
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Distribution
Documented from the Azores archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, with specific records from the islands of Faial, Flores, Pico, São Jorge, and São Miguel.
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Taxonomic Note
placement has varied between sources: GBIF lists Orchesellidae, while NCBI lists Entomobryidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic refinement within Entomobryomorpha.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
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