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Hypogastrura socialis

Hypogastrura socialis

Classification

The furcula, or furca is a forked, tail-like appendage. It is present in most species of springtails, and in them it is attached ventrally to the fourth abdominal segment. The organ most often is present in species of Collembola that lives in the upper soil layers where it is used for jumping to avoid predators.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Norway · 1