Katiannidae

Börner, 1913

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Katiannidae is a of globular springtails (order Symphypleona) characterized by their rounded body form and compact . The family contains approximately 20 , including the well-known Sminthurinus and Vesicephalus. Members of this family are distributed across diverse biomes worldwide, from tropical forests to polar regions. The family was established by Börner in 1913 and represents a significant lineage within the Katiannoidea superfamily.

Katiannina by (c) Pete Lypkie, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Pete Lypkie. Used under a CC-BY license.Vesicephalus by (c) Casey H. Richart, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Casey H. Richart. Used under a CC-BY license.Vesicephalus by (c) Claus Giloi, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Claus Giloi. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Katiannidae: /ˌkætiˈænɪdiː/

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Habitat

varies by and . Katianna coeruleocephala was originally collected from rotten leaves in a live orchard in Java. Suhardjono (2012) noted a congeneric species as preferring cold and damp litter habitats.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution spanning multiple biogeographic regions: African Indian Desert, Andean, Antarctic & Subantarctic, Arctic & Sub-arctic, and Ascension & St. Helena. Specific records include Java, Indonesia (Poespo) for Katianna coeruleocephala.

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