Morulodes
Cassagnau, 1955
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2Morulodes is a of springtails in the Neanuridae, tribe Morulodini. It was established by Cassagnau in 1955. The genus is distributed across northern North America, the Pacific coast of North America, and the Sino-Japanese region. As a member of the Poduromorpha order, these springtails are part of the diverse soil-dwelling microarthropod fauna.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Morulodes: //ˌmɔr.juˈloʊ.diːz//
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Identification
Members of Morulodes can be distinguished from other Neanuridae by tribal-level characteristics of the Morulodini, though specific diagnostic features for the are not widely documented in accessible literature.
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Distribution
Northern North America; Pacific North America; Sino-Japanese region (including Japan and adjacent areas of China).
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Taxonomic placement
Morulodes is placed in the tribe Morulodini within the Neanurinae. The tribe Morulodini was established by Cassagnau and contains with specific morphological characteristics related to chaetotaxy and body structure.
Observation data
The has 143 observations recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is documented in citizen science databases, though specific -level identifications may be limited.