Dagamaea
R. Yosii, 1965
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1Dagamaea is a of springtails in the Isotomidae, Anurophorinae. It was established by R. Yosii in 1965. The genus has been recorded from disjunct localities across the Caribbean, North America, Central Australia, and the Pacific coast of North America. Like other isotomids, members of this genus are small, soil-dwelling hexapods with a (springing organ) for escape locomotion.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dagamaea: /dæɡəˈmiːə/
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Distribution
Recorded from: Caribbean mainland, Central Australia, northern North America, Pacific North America, and southern North America. The disjunct distribution pattern suggests either widespread occurrence with incomplete sampling or potential cryptic diversity requiring taxonomic revision.
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Taxonomic history
The Dagamaea was described by Japanese collembologist R. Yosii in 1965. The etymology of the genus name is not documented in readily available literature.
Data limitations
GBIF records indicate only 5 distribution localities for this , and iNaturalist reports a single observation. The genus appears to be rarely collected or underreported, with no published -level revisions readily available.