Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran vs Lepidocampa Dipluran
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Plusiocampa Cave Dipluran | Lepidocampa Dipluran |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Plusiocampa balsani | Lepidocampa weberi |
| Order | Diplura | Diplura |
| Family | Campodeidae | Campodeidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Forests |
| Diet | Detritivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | France | Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
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.
Lepidocampa Dipluran
A tropical dipluran found in forest soils across Southeast Asia. It has distinctive scale-covered body segments.
Did You Know?
Its body is covered in tiny scales, unusual among diplurans.