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Entomobrya lanuginosa

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Entomobrya lanuginosa
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E. lanuguinosa
Binomial name
Entomobrya lanuginosa
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

  1. ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Entomobrya lanuginosa". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  2. ^ a b c "(186ENlan) Entomobrya lanuginosa (Nicolet, 1841)". urweb.roehampton.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  3. ^ "Map of Entomobrya lanuginosa -- Discover Life". www.discoverlife.org. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  4. ^ "Entomobrya lanuginosa - Overview - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-13.