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Cryptopygus antarcticus

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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 [1]
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

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


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