Hemisotoma

Bagnall, 1949

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Hemisotoma is a of springtails (Collembola) in the Isotomidae, Anurophorinae. It was established by R.S. Bagnall in 1949. The genus is distributed across multiple biogeographic regions including tropical, subtropical, and polar environments. As with other isotomids, members of this genus are small, soil-dwelling hexapods that contribute to decomposition processes.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hemisotoma: //hɛmɪˈsoʊtəˌmɑː//

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Distribution

Records indicate presence in: African Indian Desert, Amazon, Andean, Antillean & South Florida, and Arctic & Sub-arctic regions. This broad distribution spans tropical, subtropical, and polar biomes.

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