Soa flaviterminata
Enderlein, 1906
Soa flaviterminata is a of in the , described by Enderlein in 1906. It belongs to the , a group of small, often overlooked that includes both parasitic and free-living and booklice. The species is placed in the suborder , a lineage characterized by reduced and other derived features. Like other members of its family, it likely inhabits sheltered microhabitats in tropical or subtropical environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Soa flaviterminata: /ˈsoʊ.ə ˌflævɪˌtɜrmɪˈneɪtə/
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Taxonomic placement
Soa flaviterminata is classified in the suborder , which represents one of the major lineages within . The is distinguished from other families by features including the structure of the and the presence of specialized setal fields.
Genus Soa
The Soa is part of the Perientominae within . Members of this genus are primarily found in tropical regions and are associated with leaf litter, bark, and other decaying material.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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