Krubera Cave Springtail vs Nosek's Eosentomid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Krubera Cave Springtail | Nosek's Eosentomid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Plutomurus ortobalaganensis | Eosentomon noseki |
| Order | Collembola | Protura |
| Family | Tomoceridae | Eosentomidae |
| Size | 1-2 mm | 0.8-1.2 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Georgia | Europe |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Not Evaluated |
Krubera Cave Springtail
The deepest-dwelling terrestrial animal ever recorded, found at 1,980 meters underground in Krubera Cave. It is completely eyeless and unpigmented.
Did You Know?
It holds the record as the deepest-dwelling land animal on Earth at nearly 2 km underground.
Nosek's Eosentomid
A small proturan described from central European soils named after prominent proturologist Josef Nosek. It prefers moist forest habitats.
Did You Know?
Fewer than 800 proturan species have been described worldwide, compared to over a million known insect species.