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Sea Bristletail

Petrobius maritimus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Petrobius maritimus, the shore bristletail or sea bristletail, is a species of Archaeognatha found on rocky shores from the Mediterranean Sea to the North Sea . Individuals may grow up to 15 mm and are grey in colour, with long bristly antennae and a triple forked tail . They are very resistant to low temperatures, and remains active even if the temperature drops below 0 degrees C.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 80France · 1