Sminthurinus elegans

(Fitch, 1863)

Sminthurinus elegans is a of globular springtail in the Katiannidae. It was first described by Fitch in 1863. The species is found in Europe, with distribution records from the Azores archipelago including Flores, Pico, São Miguel, Santa Maria, and Terceira islands. As a member of the order Symphypleona, it possesses the characteristic globular body form of this group.

Sminthurinus elegans form ornatus (51251975685) by AJC1. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Sminthurinus elegans forma ornata (7175920773) by Andy Murray. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.Sminthurinus elegans f. ornata (8094955290) by Andy Murray. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Sminthurinus elegans: //smɪnˈθjʊərɪnəs ˈɛlɪɡənz//

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Distribution

Europe. Specific distribution records include the Azores archipelago: Flores, Pico, São Miguel, Santa Maria, and Terceira islands.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Sminthurus elegans by Fitch in 1863, later transferred to the Sminthurinus.

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