Springtail
Thalassaphorura encarpata (Denis, 1931)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Collembola |
| Order | Poduromorpha |
| Family | Onychiuridae |
| Genus | Thalassaphorura |
| Species | Thalassaphorura encarpata (Denis, 1931) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from three counties in Illinois.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Illinois
Counties
- Illinois
- Johnson, Monroe, St. Clair
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Soto-Adames, F.N. & Taylor, S.J. 2013. New species and new records of springtails (Hexapoda: Collembola) from caves in the Salem Plateau of Illinois, USA. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 75: 146–175. doi:10.4311/2011LSC0257
How to cite this account
Thalassaphorura encarpata (Denis, 1931). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2077. https://cavebiology.org/species/thalassaphorura-encarpata/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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