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Neanurinae
Neanurinae is the largest subfamily of springtails (Collembola) in the family Neanuridae, containing approximately 800 described species. These springtails are distinguished by their stout, pudgy bodies, short legs, and complete loss of the furcula—the springing organ that characterizes most Collembola. They move exceptionally slowly and possess a distinctive mulberry-like appearance due to spherical tubercles covering the dorsal body surface. The subfamily was established by Carl Börner in 1901 and is currently divided into six tribes, though phylogenetic analyses suggest this classification may not reflect evolutionary relationships.
Tachydromia
Tachydromia is a cosmopolitan genus of minute, predatory hybotid flies (Diptera: Hybotidae) with approximately 17 described species in the Nearctic region and numerous species globally, though with reduced diversity in East and Southeast Asia and Africa. The genus includes both fully winged species and a distinct complex of flightless, ant-like species found in western Mediterranean forests. Adults are active predators in leaf litter and ground layer habitats. Some Iberian endemic flightless species are of conservation concern due to habitat fragmentation and climate change.