Sminthurus incisus
Snider, 1978
Sminthurus incisus is a globular springtail described by Snider in 1978. It belongs to the Sminthuridae, which contains relatively large, often brightly colored springtails with a rounded body form. The species is part of the order Symphypleona, characterized by their globular shape and abdominal segments. Like other members of its , it possesses a (springing organ) used for locomotion.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Sminthurus incisus: //smɪnˈθjʊrəs ɪnˈsaɪsəs//
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Distribution
Records indicate presence in Arctic and Sub-arctic regions, the Caribbean mainland, northern North America, Pacific North America, and southern North America.
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Taxonomic Note
The iNaturalist classification places Collembola in class rather than class Collembola, reflecting alternative taxonomic treatments of this group. The Catalogue of Life treats Collembola as a class within subphylum Hexapoda.