Isabella's Dipluran vs Ewingi Japygid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Isabella's Dipluran Ewingi Japygid
Scientific Name Parajapyx isabellae Catajapyx ewing
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Japygidae Japygidae
Size 3-6 mm 5-10 mm
Habitat Forests Underground
Diet Omnivores Predators
Regions Europe United States
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.

Ewingi Japygid

A predatory dipluran found in soils of the southeastern United States. It uses its forceps-like cerci to capture small soil invertebrates.

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Did You Know?

It uses its pincer-like cerci to grab prey, much like an earwig.