Cryptopygus antarcticus

Cryptopygus antarcticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Entognatha
Order:	Collembola
Family:	Entomobryidae
Genus:	Cryptopygus
Species:	C. antarcticus
Binomial name
	Cryptopygus antarcticus; Willem, 1901
Subspecies
	C. a. antarcticus; C. a. maximus; C. a. reagens; C. a. travei

The Antarctic springtail, Cryptopygus antarcticus, 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]

References

^ ^a ^b "Species Cryptopygus antarcticus Willem, 1901". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. January 21, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Linda Capper (September 27, 2007). "Antarctic plants and animal life survived ice ages". British Antarctic Survey.

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[AFD-1] "Species Cryptopygus antarcticus Willem, 1901". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. January 21, 2010.

[BAS-2] Linda Capper (September 27, 2007). "Antarctic plants and animal life survived ice ages". British Antarctic Survey.

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