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Ptenothrix maculosa

Ptenothrix maculosa

Classification

Ptenothrix maculosa is a species of globular springtail in the family Dicyrtomidae found on the temperate west coast of North America. History and visual appearance This species is extremely variable and has many color forms. Due to lack of microscopy, at least four other species of springtails have been mislabeled under its name.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Canada · 3,545United States of America · 2,348