Orchesella celsa

Christiansen & Tucker, 1977

Orchesella celsa is a of (Collembola) in the Orchesellidae, described by Christiansen and Tucker in 1977. It belongs to a characterized by elongated body forms and well-developed (springing appendages). The species occurs in North American and Caribbean regions. As with other Orchesella species, it inhabits soil and leaf litter environments.

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How to pronounce Orchesella celsa: /ɔːrˈkɛsələ ˈsɛlsə/

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Habitat

Soil and leaf litter environments, typical of the Orchesella.

Distribution

North America (northern and southern regions) and Caribbean mainland.

Ecological Role

Contributes to decomposition and nutrient cycling in soil and leaf litter systems.

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Taxonomic Note

placement has been revised from Entomobryidae to Orchesellidae in modern classifications. The was originally described in 1977.

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