Alpine Acerentomid vs Nosek's Eosentomid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Alpine Acerentomid Nosek's Eosentomid
Scientific Name Acerentomon alpestre Eosentomon noseki
Order Protura Protura
Family Acerentomidae Eosentomidae
Size 0.7-1.2 mm 0.8-1.2 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Omnivores Fungus Feeders
Regions Europe Europe
Conservation Not Evaluated Not Evaluated

Alpine Acerentomid

A minute proturan found in alpine and subalpine forest soils in the European mountains. It tolerates cold conditions at high elevations.

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Did You Know?

This cold-adapted proturan has been collected at elevations above 2,000 meters in the European Alps.

Nosek's Eosentomid

A small proturan described from central European soils named after prominent proturologist Josef Nosek. It prefers moist forest habitats.

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Did You Know?

Fewer than 800 proturan species have been described worldwide, compared to over a million known insect species.