Schaefferia duodecimocellata

Bonet, 1945

Schaefferia duodecimocellata is a of (Collembola) in the Hypogastruridae, described by Bonet in 1945. The specific epithet 'duodecimocellata' refers to twelve ocelli ( spots), a distinctive ocular feature. As a member of Poduromorpha, this species belongs to a group of soil-dwelling springtails with a compact body form. Records indicate presence in North American and Caribbean regions.

Distribution

Recorded from North America (northern regions and Pacific coast) and Caribbean mainland.

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