Scutisotoma
Bagnall, 1949
Species Guides
1Scutisotoma is a of springtails (Collembola) in the Isotomidae, Proisotominae. The genus was established by R.S. Bagnall in 1949 and is distributed across diverse biogeographic regions including Europe, the Arctic, the Himalayas, and parts of Africa and the Caribbean. As a member of the Entomobryomorpha, Scutisotoma shares characteristics with other elongate-bodied springtails.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scutisotoma: //ˌskuːtɪˈsɒtəˌmə//
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Distribution
Recorded from Europe, Arctic and Sub-arctic regions, the Himalayan region, African Indian Desert, and Caribbean mainland.
Similar Taxa
- ProisotomaBoth belong to the Proisotominae and share elongate body forms; -level distinction requires examination of chaetotaxy and .
- IsotomaHistorically closely related and morphologically similar; Scutisotoma was separated based on specific thoracic and abdominal setal patterns.