Ptenothrix species 4
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Ptenothrix species 4 is a species of springtail in the genus Ptenothrix found in the western US given a number instead of a scientific name discovered by Janssens F & Moorehead C, 2008.[1][2]
Appearance
[edit]This species a springtail appears as a classic Ptenothrix with an overall yellow coloration. it has a dark middorsal anterior stripe and dark middorsal posterior patch. This species's middorsal stripe pattern which distinguishes this species is best described in shape as an "Eiffel tower" pattern.[3][1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Checklist of the Collembola: Ptenothricinae".
- ^ ""sp.4 at collembola.org" - BugGuide.Net". bugguide.net. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ sageost (2025-01-21). "Genus Ptenothrix". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ^ "Observations". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
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