Long-cerci Dipluran vs Canary Islands Dipluran

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Long-cerci Dipluran Canary Islands Dipluran
Scientific Name Litocampa henroti Plusiocampa solenla
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Campodeidae
Size 4-6 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Caves Caves
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions France, Spain Spain
Conservation Data Deficient Vulnerable

Long-cerci Dipluran

A troglophilic dipluran known from caves in western Europe. It has remarkably long cerci used for detecting vibrations in cave environments.

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Did You Know?

Its cerci can be nearly as long as the rest of its body.

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.