Collembola

Collembola

Collembola, also known as springtails, are a group of hexapods (subphylum of Arthropoda) distinguished by having internal mouthparts. Many Collembola have an appendage called a furca on their abdomen that acts as a spring, launching their bodies forward. Collembola are found in a wide diversity of soil habitats and can be important drivers of decomposition.

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