Aspinose Campodeid vs Long-cerci Dipluran

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Aspinose Campodeid Long-cerci Dipluran
Scientific Name Metriocampa aspinosa Litocampa henroti
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Campodeidae
Size 3-5 mm 4-6 mm
Habitat Forests Caves
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions North America France, Spain
Conservation Least Concern Data Deficient

Aspinose Campodeid

A soil-dwelling dipluran lacking the typical dorsal spines found in related species. It inhabits deep soil layers in temperate forests.

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Did You Know?

Its lack of dorsal spines distinguishes it from nearly all related species.

Long-cerci Dipluran

A troglophilic dipluran known from caves in western Europe. It has remarkably long cerci used for detecting vibrations in cave environments.

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Its cerci can be nearly as long as the rest of its body.