Pseudobourletiella spinata

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Collembola
Order: Symphypleona
Superfamily: Sminthuroidea
Family: Bourletiellidae
Genus: Pseudobourletiella
Species: spinata

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudobourletiella spinata: //ˌsjuːdoʊbɔːrˌlɛtiˈɛlə spaɪˈneɪtə//

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Summary

Pseudobourletiella spinata is a sexually dimorphic collembolan found in the New World and Eastern Asia, noted for its color variations and the presence of spine structures in males.

Physical Characteristics

Variable in color; females (♀♀) range from green to brown, while males (♂♂) are generally darker, up to black; males possess 2 strongly forward-curved dorsal spines.

Identification Tips

Look for sexual dimorphism in color; males have distinctive dorsal spines.

Distribution

New World and Eastern Asia