Slovenian Cave Dipluran vs Long-cerci Dipluran

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Attribute Slovenian Cave Dipluran Long-cerci Dipluran
Scientific Name Plusiocampa strouhali Litocampa henroti
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Campodeidae
Size 5-8 mm 4-6 mm
Habitat Caves Caves
Diet Fungus Feeders Omnivores
Regions Slovenia, Italy France, Spain
Conservation Data Deficient Data Deficient

Slovenian Cave Dipluran

A troglobitic dipluran found in caves of Slovenia and northeastern Italy. It has greatly elongated antennae for sensing in total darkness.

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Did You Know?

Cave diplurans like this species can live for several years, far longer than surface relatives.

Long-cerci Dipluran

A troglophilic dipluran known from caves in western Europe. It has remarkably long cerci used for detecting vibrations in cave environments.

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Did You Know?

Its cerci can be nearly as long as the rest of its body.