Brazilian Eosentomid vs European Eosentomid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Brazilian Eosentomid European Eosentomid
Scientific Name Eosentomon braziliense Eosentomon transitorium
Order Protura Protura
Family Eosentomidae Eosentomidae
Size 0.8-1.3 mm 1.0-1.5 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Fungus Feeders Detritivores
Regions South America Europe
Conservation Not Evaluated Not Evaluated

Brazilian Eosentomid

A tropical proturan from Brazilian forest soils representing one of the few South American species described. It inhabits deep humus layers.

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Did You Know?

Tropical proturan diversity is severely understudied and likely contains hundreds of undescribed species.

European Eosentomid

A well-known European proturan found in various soil types from forests to grasslands. It is one of the most frequently collected eosentomid species.

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Did You Know?

This proturan can be found in densities of up to several thousand per square meter in rich forest soils.