Canary Islands Dipluran vs Turkish Cave Dipluran

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Canary Islands Dipluran Turkish Cave Dipluran
Scientific Name Plusiocampa solenla Plusiocampa aff. typhla
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Campodeidae
Size 5-7 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Caves Caves
Diet Omnivores Fungus Feeders
Regions Spain Turkey
Conservation Vulnerable Data Deficient

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.

Turkish Cave Dipluran

A cave-adapted dipluran from limestone caves in Turkey. It is part of a species complex found across the eastern Mediterranean.

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Did You Know?

Cave diplurans in the Mediterranean region are important indicators of ancient geological connections.