Micrisotoma
Bellinger, PF, 1952
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1Micrisotoma is a of springtails in the Isotomidae, described by P.F. Bellinger in 1952. It belongs to the Anurophorinae and is distributed across northern Eurasia, North America, and Malaysia. As an entomobryomorph collembolan, it possesses the characteristic (springing organ) that enables the jumping typical of this group.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Micrisotoma: /mɪˌkrɪsoʊˈtoʊmə/
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Distribution
Northern Eurasia; North America (northern, Pacific, and southern regions); Malaysia.
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Taxonomic History
The was established by P.F. Bellinger in 1952 within the Isotomidae. The placement in Anurophorinae follows the Catalogue of Life classification.