Allonychiurus flavescens
(Kinoshita, 1916)
Allonychiurus flavescens is a of in the Onychiuridae. It is a small, soil-dwelling hexapod found in Pacific North American and Sino-Japanese regions. As an euedaphic collembolan, it lives deep within soil profiles and lacks a (springing organ) typical of surface-dwelling springtails. The species was described by Kinoshita in 1916.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Soil-dwelling (euedaphic), occurring deep within soil profiles in mesic to moist environments.
Distribution
Pacific North America; Sino-Japanese region (including Japan and adjacent areas).
Ecological Role
Contributes to soil decomposition and nutrient cycling as part of the soil microarthropod .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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