Isabella's Dipluran vs Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Isabella's Dipluran Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran
Scientific Name Parajapyx isabellae Plusiocampa balsani
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Japygidae Campodeidae
Size 3-6 mm 5-8 mm
Habitat Forests Caves
Diet Omnivores Detritivores
Regions Europe France
Conservation Least Concern Vulnerable

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.

Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran

A troglobitic dipluran found in caves of southern France. It has extremely elongated antennae and cerci adapted to total darkness.

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Did You Know?

The genus Plusiocampa is the most diverse group of cave-dwelling diplurans worldwide.