Paranura

Axelson, 1902

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Paranura is a of springtails in the Neanuridae, order Poduromorpha. These small hexapods are part of the diverse soil-dwelling microarthropod fauna. The genus was established by Axelson in 1902 and has been recorded across multiple biogeographic regions including the Andes, Arctic, Caribbean, and Southeast Asia.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paranura: //ˌpæɹ.əˈnʊɹ.ə//

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Habitat

Soil and leaf litter ; specific microhabitat preferences within the are not well documented.

Distribution

Andean region; Antillean region and southern Florida; Arctic and sub-Arctic regions; Caribbean mainland; continental Southeast Asia.

Ecological Role

Contributes to soil decomposition processes as part of the microarthropod .

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