Neelus murinus

Folsom, 1896

Neelus murinus is a of in the Neelidae, first described by J.W. Folsom in 1896. It belongs to the order Neelipleona, one of the four recognized orders of Collembola. The species has been documented from island localities in the Azores (Pico, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira) and from the Antillean region and southern Florida. As a member of the Neelidae, it is among the smallest springtails, characterized by reduced body size and simplified .

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How to pronounce Neelus murinus: //ˈneː.lus muˈriː.nus//

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Azores (Pico, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira); Antillean region; southern Florida

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