Dicyrtoma flammea

E.A. Maynard, 1951

Dicyrtoma flammea is a of globular springtail in the Dicyrtomidae, first described by E.A. Maynard in 1951. It belongs to the order Symphypleona, a group characterized by their rounded, globular body shape and spring-loaded used for jumping. The species has been documented across North America with distribution records spanning northern, southern, and Pacific regions of the continent.

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How to pronounce Dicyrtoma flammea: /dɪˈkɜːrtəmə ˈflæmiə/

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North America: documented from northern, southern, and Pacific regions of the continent. Specific locality records are sparse in available sources.

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