Cryptopygus antarcticus
| Cryptopygus antarcticus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Entognatha |
| Order: | Collembola |
| Family: | Entomobryidae |
| Genus: | Cryptopygus |
| Species: | C. antarcticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cryptopygus antarcticus Willem, 1901 [1] | |
| Subspecies | |
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C. a. antarcticus | |
The Antarctic springtail, Cryptopygus antarcticus, is a species of springtail native to Antarctica [2] and Australia.[1] Cryptopygus antarcticus average 1–2 millimetres (0.04–0.08 in) long and weigh only a few micrograms.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Species Cryptopygus antarcticus Willem, 1901". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. January 21, 2010.
- 1 2 Linda Capper (September 27, 2007). "Antarctic plants and animal life survived ice ages". British Antarctic Survey.
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