Nosek's Eosentomid vs Japanese Eosentomid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Nosek's Eosentomid Japanese Eosentomid
Scientific Name Eosentomon noseki Eosentomon sakura
Order Protura Protura
Family Eosentomidae Eosentomidae
Size 0.8-1.2 mm 0.7-1.5 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Fungus Feeders Fungus Feeders
Regions Europe Asia
Conservation Not Evaluated Not Evaluated

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.

Japanese Eosentomid

A tiny proturan found in the soils of Japanese temperate forests. It possesses functional spiracles unlike acerentomid proturans.

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Did You Know?

Eosentomids have a tracheal system for breathing, while acerentomids breathe entirely through their thin cuticle.