Biology:Entomobrya lanuginosa

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Short description: Species of springtail

Entomobrya lanuginosa
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subclass: Collembola
Family: Entomobryidae
Genus: Entomobrya
Species:
E. lanuginosa
Binomial name
Entomobrya lanuginosa
Nicolet, 1842
Synonyms

Entomobrya maritima (Schött, 1893)

Entomobrya lanuginosa is a species of springtail in the genus Entomobrya.[1]

Taxonomy and systematics

It was found to be conspecific with Entomobrya maritima, making Entomobrya maritima no longer recognized.[2]

Description

It is a greenish to greyish-blue species that grows up to two millimeters in length. It has smooth labral papillae and a prominent spot of pigment on the head between the bases of the two antennae.[2]

Distribution

It is found in western and central Europe, including Ireland and the UK.[2][3][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10484846 entry