Canary Islands Dipluran vs Aspinose Campodeid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Canary Islands Dipluran Aspinose Campodeid
Scientific Name Plusiocampa solenla Metriocampa aspinosa
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Campodeidae
Size 5-7 mm 3-5 mm
Habitat Caves Forests
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Spain North America
Conservation Vulnerable Least Concern

Canary Islands Dipluran

A cave-adapted dipluran endemic to volcanic caves in the Canary Islands. It has elongated appendages and depigmented body.

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Did You Know?

It is one of few cave diplurans adapted to volcanic rather than limestone caves.

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.