Entomobryomorpha
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Ballistura tuberculata
Ballistura tuberculata is a species of springtail in the family Isotomidae, described by J. Stach in 1947. It belongs to the order Entomobryomorpha, one of the major lineages of Collembola. The specific epithet 'tuberculata' suggests the presence of tubercle-like structures, though detailed morphological descriptions remain limited in available literature.
Cheirotoma spatulata
Cheirotoma spatulata is a species of springtail in the family Isotomidae, described by Chamberlain in 1943. The specific epithet "spatulata" refers to a spatulate or spoon-shaped structure, likely describing a diagnostic morphological feature. As a member of Entomobryomorpha, it possesses the scaled body covering characteristic of this diverse order of Collembola. The species has been documented from Pacific North American localities.
Drepanura californica
Drepanura californica is a species of springtail (Collembola) in the family Entomobryidae. It was described by H. Schött in 1891 and is known from California and other Pacific North American regions. The genus Drepanura is characterized by distinctive morphological features including a furcula with reduced dentes. As an entomobryid springtail, it inhabits soil and leaf litter environments where it contributes to decomposition processes.
Guthriella
Guthriella is a genus of springtails in the family Isotomidae, first described by Carl Börner in 1906. The genus belongs to the order Entomobryomorpha, one of the largest and most diverse groups of Collembola. Very little published information exists on this genus, and no observations are recorded in major biodiversity databases. Its species appear to be poorly documented in modern literature.
Lepidocyrtus cyaneus
slender springtail
Lepidocyrtus cyaneus is a species of slender springtail in the family Entomobryidae. First described by Tullberg in 1871, this species belongs to a genus characterized by scaled bodies and often vivid coloration. The species has been documented from multiple localities including islands in the Azores (Flores, Pico, São Miguel, Terceira), as well as Bulgaria.
Orchesella
Orchesella is a genus of springtails (Collembola) in the family Orchesellidae, characterized by subdivided basal antennal segments. The genus comprises approximately 96 species distributed across diverse global habitats from Arctic to tropical regions. Several species, notably O. cincta, have been extensively studied as model organisms for understanding heavy metal tolerance and evolutionary adaptation to polluted environments.
Orchesella alpa
Orchesella alpa is a species of slender springtail first described in 1977 by Christiansen and Tucker. It belongs to the family Orchesellidae (formerly placed in Entomobryidae) within the order Entomobryomorpha. The species is known from multiple geographic regions across North America and the Caribbean.
Orchesellinae
Orchesellinae is a subfamily of springtails (Collembola) in the family Orchesellidae. Members are distinguished from other Entomobryidae by a fourth abdominal segment shorter than 1.8 times the length of the third segment, generally more than four antennal segments, recurved labral setae, and a complex metatrochanteral organ bearing at least 11 spine-like setae. The subfamily includes genera such as Dicranocentrus, Australotomurus, and Orchesellides, with distributions ranging from holotropical to Australian endemic and disjunct patterns.
Pogonognathellus
Pogonognathellus is a genus of springtails (Collembola) in the family Tomoceridae, first described by Paclt in 1944. The genus contains at least two described species: P. flavescens and P. longicornis. It is part of the diverse Entomobryomorpha order, one of the most species-rich lineages of springtails. Members of this genus are found across multiple biogeographic regions including Europe, the Mediterranean, and Arctic zones.
Pseudosinella folsomi
A species of slender springtail in the family Entomobryidae, originally described from North America. Pseudosinella folsomi belongs to a large genus of elongate collembolans characterized by reduced body pigmentation and long antennae. The species is documented in scattered records across southern North America.
Pseudosinella violenta
Pseudosinella violenta is a species of slender springtail first described by Folsom in 1924. It belongs to the family Entomobryidae, a group characterized by elongated bodies and well-developed furcula. The species has been recorded across multiple North American regions including the Antilles, southern Florida, Caribbean mainland, and Pacific and southern North American areas. As with most members of its genus, it likely inhabits soil and leaf litter microhabitats.
Seira domestica
Seira domestica is a species of slender springtail in the family Entomobryidae, originally described by Hercule Nicolet in 1842 as Degeeria domestica. It belongs to the order Entomobryomorpha, characterized by elongate body forms. The species has been recorded from Brazil (Pernambuco state).
Tomoceridae
Tomoceridae is a family of springtails (Collembola) within the order Entomobryomorpha. Members are characterized by their elongated bodies and relatively long antennae compared to other springtail families. The family includes both surface-dwelling and cave-adapted species, with some showing pronounced troglomorphic traits such as eyelessness and depigmentation. Tomoceridae has a broad geographic distribution including Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Tomocerus
elongate springtails
Tomocerus is a genus of elongate springtails (Collembola) in the family Tomoceridae, characterized by their relatively large size among springtails and distinctive body proportions. Species in this genus are distributed across multiple continents including Europe, Asia, and the Americas, with some species exhibiting troglomorphic adaptations in cave habitats. The genus has been subject to taxonomic revision, with species complexes such as the kinoshitai and ocreatus groups recognized. Tomocerus vulgaris is a notable species that has been studied for its life history and ecological interactions, including serving as prey for specialized predators such as harvestmen.