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Springtails (Collembola)

Springtail (Collembola) species

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Overview

Class Collembola.

Springtails are found worldwide and there are likely to be around 2000 species in Australia.  They have soft bodies, sometimes hairs (setae) or scales.  Many species have the ability to jump when they have been disturbed. Reference:

https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/collembola-springtails/

9 species

COLLEMBOLA (class) (Springtail)

COLLEMBOLA (class)

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn - dorsal view

COLLEMBOLA (class)

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn

COLLEMBOLA (class)

Paul Whitington, Wonboyn - ventral view
COLLEMBOLA (class)
COLLEMBOLA (class)
COLLEMBOLA (class)

Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail)

Collembola sp. (class)
Collembola sp. (class)
Collembola sp. (class)
Collembola sp. (class)
Collembola sp. (class)
Collembola sp. (class)

Entomobryomorpha (order) (Entomobryomorph springtail)

Entomobryomorpha (order)
Entomobryomorpha (order)
Entomobryomorpha (order)
Entomobryomorpha (order)
Entomobryomorpha (order)
Entomobryomorpha (order)

ENTOMOBRYOMORPHA (order) (Springtail)

ENTOMOBRYOMORPHA (order)

Glenbog State Forest

ENTOMOBRYOMORPHA (order)

Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail)

Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
Hypogastrura sp. (genus)
Hypogastrura sp. (genus)

Isotomurus sp. (Springtail)

Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail)

Paronellidae (family)
Paronellidae (family)
Paronellidae (family)
Paronellidae (family)
Paronellidae (family)
Paronellidae (family)

Sminthurus sp. (genus) (A springtail)

Sminthurus sp. (genus)
Sminthurus sp. (genus)
Sminthurus sp. (genus)
Sminthurus sp. (genus)
Sminthurus sp. (genus)
Sminthurus sp. (genus)

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail)

Symphypleona sp. (order)
Symphypleona sp. (order)
Symphypleona sp. (order)
Symphypleona sp. (order)
Symphypleona sp. (order)
Symphypleona sp. (order)

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