Hydroisotoma
Stach, 1947
Species Guides
1- Hydroisotoma schaefferi(springtail)
Hydroisotoma is a of springtails in the Isotomidae, established by Stach in 1947. The genus includes found in aquatic or semi-aquatic environments, with Hydroisotoma schaefferi documented from the eastern United States. Members of this genus belong to the diverse order Entomobryomorpha, which contains many of the larger and more active species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hydroisotoma: /haɪdroʊˈaɪsətəmə/
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Habitat
Semi-aquatic and moist terrestrial environments; associated with water margins and saturated substrates.
Distribution
Europe; Mediterranean region; North America (including eastern United States); Pacific North America.
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Type species
Hydroisotoma schaefferi is the best-documented , native to the eastern United States.
Taxonomic history
established by J. Stach in 1947, placed in Isotominae.