Blind Cave Campodea vs Crimean Cave Dipluran
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blind Cave Campodea | Crimean Cave Dipluran |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campodea maestrazgoensis | Plusiocampa dublanskii |
| Order | Diplura | Diplura |
| Family | Campodeidae | Campodeidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Caves |
| Diet | Detritivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Spain | Ukraine |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Data Deficient |
Blind Cave Campodea
A cave-dwelling dipluran from the Maestrazgo region of eastern Spain. It shows typical troglomorphic features including elongated appendages.
Did You Know?
It is restricted to a very small number of caves in the Iberian Peninsula.
Crimean Cave Dipluran
A cave-adapted dipluran from limestone caves in the Crimean Peninsula. It shows classic troglomorphic traits including depigmentation.
Did You Know?
It was discovered in some of the deepest caves in the Crimean mountains.