Staphylinus Campodea vs Crimean Cave Dipluran

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Staphylinus Campodea Crimean Cave Dipluran
Scientific Name Campodea staphylinus Plusiocampa dublanskii
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Campodeidae
Size 4-7 mm 5-7 mm
Habitat Caves Caves
Diet Detritivores Fungus Feeders
Regions Europe Ukraine
Conservation Least Concern Data Deficient

Staphylinus Campodea

One of the most widespread European diplurans, found in various soil habitats. It is frequently encountered in caves and deep soil layers.

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Did You Know?

It was one of the first diplurans ever described by science.

Crimean Cave Dipluran

A cave-adapted dipluran from limestone caves in the Crimean Peninsula. It shows classic troglomorphic traits including depigmentation.

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Did You Know?

It was discovered in some of the deepest caves in the Crimean mountains.