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Springtail

Pogonognathellus elongatus

Description:

Wingless, cylindrical white body with black marks, pale red antennae, blacks right behind the head. Antennae longer than body.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Its specific epithet comes from its long antennae--this species is differentiated from others within its genus by the antennae being longer than the body. Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

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Latimeria
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Latimeria

Ohio, USA

Spotted on May 18, 2011
Submitted on Aug 15, 2011

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