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Heteromurus nitidus

Heteromurus nitidus

Classification

Heteromurus nitidus is a species of slender springtails in the family Entomobryidae. This species possess a serie of easily removable scales on its back, that serve as a mean of defence. While captured by beetle scales stick to predator's mouthparts and detach enabling the springtail to run away.

Distribution

Anne Krediet · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 55France · 24United Kingdom · 24Netherlands · 3Luxembourg · 2Spain · 1