Biology:Desoria klovstadi

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Short description: Species of springtail

Desoria klovstadi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subclass: Collembola
Family: Isotomidae
Genus: Desoria
Species:
D. klovstadi
Binomial name
Desoria klovstadi
Carpenter G, 1902

Desoria klovstadi is a species of springtails, native to Antarctica. It was one of the first Antarctic species, from the class of collemba, to be described.[1]

Taxonomy

The desoria klovstadi was first collected in November 1899 during the British Antarctic Expedition, on the north coast of Victoria land. The species was first described by Carpenter G in 1902, and was one of the first from the class of collemba described from the continent of Antarctica.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Desoria klovstadi can be found on the coasts of Antarctica and the ocean surrounding it: the Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean. More specifically, they occur in northern Victoria Land, the Possession islands, Coulman islands, and Foyn Islands[1][2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q21258392 entry