North American Eosentomid vs Nosek's Eosentomid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute North American Eosentomid Nosek's Eosentomid
Scientific Name Eosentomon vermiforme Eosentomon noseki
Order Protura Protura
Family Eosentomidae Eosentomidae
Size 0.8-1.4 mm 0.8-1.2 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Omnivores Fungus Feeders
Regions North America Europe
Conservation Not Evaluated Not Evaluated

North American Eosentomid

A worm-like proturan found in forest soils of eastern North America. It has a slender elongate body and no trace of eyes.

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Did You Know?

Its species name vermiforme means worm-shaped, reflecting the extremely elongate body plan shared by all proturans.

Nosek's Eosentomid

A small proturan described from central European soils named after prominent proturologist Josef Nosek. It prefers moist forest habitats.

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Did You Know?

Fewer than 800 proturan species have been described worldwide, compared to over a million known insect species.