Turkish Cave Dipluran vs Isabella's Dipluran

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Turkish Cave Dipluran Isabella's Dipluran
Scientific Name Plusiocampa aff. typhla Parajapyx isabellae
Order Diplura Diplura
Family Campodeidae Japygidae
Size 5-7 mm 3-6 mm
Habitat Caves Forests
Diet Fungus Feeders Omnivores
Regions Turkey Europe
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Turkish Cave Dipluran

A cave-adapted dipluran from limestone caves in Turkey. It is part of a species complex found across the eastern Mediterranean.

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Did You Know?

Cave diplurans in the Mediterranean region are important indicators of ancient geological connections.

Isabella's Dipluran

A soil-dwelling japygid dipluran found in temperate forests. It has small but functional forceps used for prey capture.

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Did You Know?

It is among the smallest members of the Japygidae family.