Canary Islands Dipluran vs Isabella's Dipluran

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Canary Islands Dipluran Isabella's Dipluran
Scientific Name Plusiocampa solenla Parajapyx isabellae
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Japygidae
Size 5-7 mm 3-6 mm
Habitat Caves Forests
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Spain Europe
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.

Isabella's Dipluran

A soil-dwelling japygid dipluran found in temperate forests. It has small but functional forceps used for prey capture.

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Did You Know?

It is among the smallest members of the Japygidae family.