Hesperentomidae
Price, 1960
Genus Guides
1is a of hexapods established by Price in 1960. The family contains three recognized : Hesperentomon, Huhentomon, and Ionescuellum. Members of this family are minute, soil-dwelling arthropods belonging to the order Acerentomata. Like all proturans, they lack and and possess distinctive abdominal appendages.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hesperentomidae: //ˌhɛspərˌɛntəˈmɪdiː//
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Habitat
Soil-dwelling; associated with forest litter and deep soil layers.
Ecological Role
Soil-dwelling decomposers; contributes to nutrient cycling in forest .