Isabella's Dipluran vs Aspinose Campodeid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Isabella's Dipluran Aspinose Campodeid
Scientific Name Parajapyx isabellae Metriocampa aspinosa
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Japygidae Campodeidae
Size 3-6 mm 3-5 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Europe North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

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.

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.