Neanurini
Börner, 1901
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2Neanurini is a tribe of springtails (Collembola) within the Neanuridae, established by Börner in 1901. Members of this tribe are characterized by their reduced or absent (springing organ), distinguishing them from many other groups. They are part of the diverse soil-dwelling microarthropod fauna found across various terrestrial . The tribe contains multiple distributed primarily in the Holarctic region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neanurini: //niːˌæn.jʊˈraɪnaɪ//
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Identification
Neanurini can be distinguished from other Neanuridae tribes by the combination of a reduced or absent and specific chaetotaxy patterns on the body. Unlike the tribe Pseudosinellini, members of Neanurini lack certain characteristic setal arrangements on the and . The body is generally compact with well-developed legs, and the are relatively short compared to body length.
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Distribution
Primarily Holarctic, with records from Europe, North America, and northern Asia. Some extend into mountainous regions at lower latitudes.
Similar Taxa
- PseudosinelliniAnother tribe in Neanurinae; differs in and thoracic chaetotaxy patterns and often has different body proportions
- Neanuridae (other tribes)Other tribes within the same may share reduced but differ in detailed setal arrangements and body segmentation patterns
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Taxonomic history
The tribe was established by Carl Julius Bernhard Börner in 1901 and has undergone various revisions in circumscription as chaetotaxy characters became better understood in .