Metajapyx subterraneus

(Packard, 1874)

forcepstail

Metajapyx subterraneus is a of forcepstail in the Japygidae, first described by Packard in 1874. It belongs to the class Diplura, a group of small, wingless hexapods characterized by paired appendages at the abdominal tip. The species is found in North America and, as suggested by its specific epithet "subterraneus," likely inhabits soil or subterranean environments. Forcepstails in this family are predatory, using their pincer-like to capture prey.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Metajapyx subterraneus: /ˌmɛt.əˈdʒeɪ.pɪks ˌsʌb.təˈræni.us/

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Habitat

Soil and subterranean environments, based on the specific epithet "subterraneus" and the of related japygid forcepstails.

Distribution

North America.

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