Blind Cave Campodea vs Staphylinus Campodea

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Blind Cave Campodea Staphylinus Campodea
Scientific Name Campodea maestrazgoensis Campodea staphylinus
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Campodeidae
Size 4-6 mm 4-7 mm
Habitat Indoors Caves
Diet Detritivores Detritivores
Regions Spain Europe
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Blind Cave Campodea

A cave-dwelling dipluran from the Maestrazgo region of eastern Spain. It shows typical troglomorphic features including elongated appendages.

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Did You Know?

It is restricted to a very small number of caves in the Iberian Peninsula.

Staphylinus Campodea

One of the most widespread European diplurans, found in various soil habitats. It is frequently encountered in caves and deep soil layers.

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Did You Know?

It was one of the first diplurans ever described by science.