Biology:Entomobrya nivalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subclass: | Collembola |
| Family: | Entomobryidae |
| Genus: | Entomobrya |
| Species: | E. nivalis
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Entomobrya nivalis, the cosmopolitan springtail, is a species of slender springtails in the family Entomobryidae.[1][2]
Description
The cosmopolitan springtail measures about 2 mm in length. Its color consists of a yellow or white background with dark pigment forming transversal bands along the third segment of the thorax and the segments 2 to 6 of the abdomen. The fourth segment of the abdomen has a U- or 11-shaped pattern that easily distinguishes this species from others in the genus Entomobrya.[3]
Ecology
The cosmopolitan springtail is found in temperate and polar regions of North America and Europe.[3][4] Juveniles usually live in the leaf litter of forests and migrate upward after becoming adults, living among lichens growing on trees. During winter, they shelter under loose portions of bark.[5]
The hemolymph of the cosmopolitan springtail is rich in antifreeze compounds, allowing it to withstand the very low temperatures of winter.[5]
References
- ↑ "Entomobrya nivalis Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=99694. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ↑ "Entomobrya nivalis species details". http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/b1175f7c7a603611eac3c00d9cc7ec9a. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Katz, A.D.; Giordano, R.; Soto-Adames, F. (2015). "Taxonomic review and phylogenetic analysis of fifteen North American Entomobrya (Collembola, Entomobryidae), including four new species". ZooKeys (525): 1–75. doi:10.3897/zookeys.525.6020. PMID 26487816.
- ↑ "Entomobrya nivalis". https://www.gbif.org/species/2120807. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Meier, P.; Zettel, J . (1997). "Cold hardiness in Entomobrya nivalis (Collembola, Entomobryidae): annual cycle of polyols and antifreeze proteins, and antifreeze triggering by temperature and photoperiod". Journal of Comparative Physiology B 167 (4): 297–304. doi:10.1007/s003600050077. ISSN 0174-1578.
Further reading
- Katz, A. D.; Giordano, R.; Soto-Adames, F. (2015). "Taxonomic review and phylogenetic analysis of fifteen North American Entomobrya (Collembola, Entomobryidae), including four new species". ZooKeys (525): 1–75. doi:10.3897/zookeys.525.6020. PMID 26487816.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q10484860 entry
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