Sminthurus fitchi

Folsom, 1896

Sminthurus fitchi is a of globular springtail in the Sminthuridae. It belongs to the order Symphypleona, characterized by a rounded body form distinct from the more elongate springtails in other orders. The species was described by J.W. Folsom in 1896. Like other members of its , it possesses a , the springing organ that gives Collembola their .

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How to pronounce Sminthurus fitchi: //smɪnˈθʊɹəs ˈfɪtʃaɪ//

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Distribution

Records indicate presence in North America (northern and southern regions) and the Caribbean mainland.

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