Biology:Tomocerus longicornis

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Short description: Species of springtail


Tomocerus longicornis
Pogonognathellus longicornis 01.JPG
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Collembola
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'Tomocerus longicornis'

Müller, 1776

Tomocerus longicornis is a common species of Collembola. It is identified by the empodium's filament reaching beyond the claw of the foot. It is grey-brown with blue pigment on the femur.[1]
It is approximately 9mm long with long antennae that curl in an unusual spiral shape when touched.[2]

References

  1. ISBN:9781851532209 § 122
  2. ISBN:9781851532209 § 224

Wikidata ☰ Q4047148 entry