Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran vs Canary Islands Dipluran

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran Canary Islands Dipluran
Scientific Name Plusiocampa balsani Plusiocampa solenla
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Campodeidae
Size 5-8 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Caves Caves
Diet Detritivores Omnivores
Regions France Spain
Conservation Vulnerable Vulnerable

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.

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.