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Introduction, anatomy, and images.
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Collembola Home Page Collembola are primitive wingless insects in the subclass Apterygota. They are chiefly soil and/or litter dwellers, and live off the fungi that decompose organic matter. Like other insects, they have three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen three pairs of...Comprehensive site on all aspects of the Collembola systematics and biology by Frans Janssens.
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Overview of the Order from LemnaTec
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Collembola GFAQ by LemnaTec Collemboles represent the largest Order in the group of insects. They are small, primarily wingless animals, characterised by a typical jumpfork (FURCA) on the underside of their belly. Using the furca they are able to jump, covering comparatively large distances....An introduction to biology, classification, and ecology of Collembola (Springtails).
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Gordon's Collembola Page They are not now considered to be insects by many authorities but are instead referred to as hexapods, making them a branch of the main stem that insects evolved from, Hexapods includes Collembola, Diplura, Protura and the Insecta which in...Introduction to the springtails by John R. Meyer for an Entomology class.
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Collembola Greek coll meaning glue and embol meaning a wedge, refers to a peg-shaped structure, the collophore, on the underside of the first abdominal segment. The collophore was once thought to function as an adhesive organ. Classification Life History Ecology Distribution...Compiled by Penelope Greenslade of Australian National University.
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Checklist: South African Springtails (Collembola) Copyright of this page belongs to the author. CONTENTS Introduction Resources The Families Taxa not included References Introduction Resources Information about the Collembola and their phylogenetic position can be obtained from BIOSIS Internet Resource Guide Collembola Gordon Ramel's Springtail Page...Images of a springtail from North Carolina (Collembola: Hypogastruridae: Hypogastrura sp.) and general information.
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Hypogastrurid springtail This information applies to North Carolina conditions and may not be applicable elsewhere. Common name:Hypogastrurid springtail Scientific name:Collembola: Hypogastruridae: Hypogastrura sp. Host name:found throughout a home yard Date collected:30 December 1996 Date received in clinic:02 January 1997 Location collected:Cherokee County,...Large image gallery from Iowa State Entomology.
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Springtails Previews: Off On Entomology Department Image Gallery Insect Zoo Iowa Insect Notes Entomology Index Integrated CropManagement Horticulture andHome Pest News Site Index Entomology Image GallerySpringtails Springtails Suborder Arthropleona Family Entomobryidae Family Hypogastruridae Family Isotomidae Suborder Symphypleona Family Sminthuridae Iowa State...Detailed article by Felipe N. Soto-Adames from the Tree of Life Project.
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Collembola This tree is based on phylogenies proposed by Cassagnau (1971 Massoud (1976 Moen Ellis (1984 Bretfeld (1986 and Fjellberg (1994) Containing clade(s Hexapoda Table of Contents Introduction Definition of the Class Definition of the Orders Discussion of Phylogenetic Relationships Sources...Introduction from the Tree of Life project.
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Collembola Go to navigation for this section of the ToL site Go to quick links Go to quick search Go to detailed site links Site Navigation Browse Help Features Learning Contribute About advanced go to beginning of page Temporary Page Containing...A list of references for research on Collembola from 1995 to date.
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Page Title Click on the appropriate date to obtain a complete list of references published during that year.2005 (13 new references added on 6 June 2005)2004 (3 new references added on 6 June 2005)2003 (3 new references added on 6 June 2005)2002...