Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran vs Crimean Cave Dipluran
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran | Crimean Cave Dipluran |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Plusiocampa balsani | Plusiocampa dublanskii |
| Order | Diplura | Diplura |
| Family | Campodeidae | Campodeidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Detritivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | France | Ukraine |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Data Deficient |
Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran
A troglobitic dipluran found in caves of southern France. It has extremely elongated antennae and cerci adapted to total darkness.
Did You Know?
The genus Plusiocampa is the most diverse group of cave-dwelling diplurans worldwide.
Crimean Cave Dipluran
A cave-adapted dipluran from limestone caves in the Crimean Peninsula. It shows classic troglomorphic traits including depigmentation.
Did You Know?
It was discovered in some of the deepest caves in the Crimean mountains.