Biology:Cryptopygus antarcticus
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Short description: Species of springtail
| Cryptopygus antarcticus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subclass: | Collembola |
| Family: | Isotomidae |
| Genus: | Cryptopygus |
| Species: | C. antarcticus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptopygus antarcticus Willem, 1901 [1]
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Cryptopygus antarcticus antarcticus | |
Cryptopygus antarcticus, the Antarctic springtail, is a species of springtail native to Antarctica [2] and Australia .[1] Cryptopygus antarcticus average 1–2 millimetres (0.04–0.08 in) long and weigh only a few micrograms.[2] Like other springtails, the Antarctic springtail has been found to be useful as a bioindicator of pollution and has been used to study microplastic pollution in Antarctica.[3][4] They also tend aggregate, by signaling to other individuals via pheromones, especially when temperatures are low, to avoid a high water loss rate.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Species Cryptopygus antarcticus Willem, 1901". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. January 21, 2010. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Cryptopygus_antarcticus.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Linda Capper (September 27, 2007). "Antarctic plants and animal life survived ice ages". British Antarctic Survey. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-09/bas-apa092507.php.
- ↑ Hager, Julia (25 June 2020). "Microplastic in Antarctic soil animals" (in en-US). https://polarjournal.ch/en/2020/06/25/microplastic-in-antarctic-soil-animals/.
- ↑ Staudenmaier, Rebecca (24 June 2020). "Microplastics found for first time in Antarctica's food chain" (in en-GB). https://www.dw.com/en/microplastics-found-for-first-time-in-antarcticas-food-chain/a-53919919.
- ↑ Benoit, J. B.; Elnitsky, M. A.; Schulte, G. G.; Lee, R. E.; Denlinger, D. L. (2008-11-06). "Antarctic Collembolans Use Chemical Signals to Promote Aggregation and Egg Laying". Journal of Insect Behavior 22 (2): 121–133. doi:10.1007/s10905-008-9159-7. ISSN 0892-7553. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10905-008-9159-7.
Wikidata ☰ Q1707304 entry
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