Neokatianna acantholaema
(R.J. Snider, 1989)
Neokatianna acantholaema is a of globular springtail in the Katiannidae, described by R.J. Snider in 1989. It belongs to the order Symphypleona, characterized by a rounded, globular body form. The species is known from southern North America and has been documented through 34 iNaturalist observations. As with other members of Katiannidae, it likely inhabits soil and leaf litter environments, though specific ecological details remain limited.
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Distribution
Southern North America
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'acantholaema' derives from Greek roots: 'acantho-' (spiny/thorny) and 'laema' (border or hem), possibly referring to a diagnostic morphological feature of the . The original description by Snider (1989) would provide the definitive morphological .
Observation data
34 iNaturalist observations suggest the is detectable by citizen scientists, though identification to species level in this group requires microscopic examination of chaetotaxy and other fine morphological characters.