Folsomia penicula Bagnall, 1939
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Collembola |
| Order | Entomobryomorpha |
| Family | Isotomidae |
| Genus | Folsomia |
| Species | Folsomia penicula Bagnall, 1939 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Alabama.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama
Counties
- Alabama
- Madison
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- Canada
- NNR
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Ontario
- SU Unrankable
- Vermont
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Peck, S.B. 1995. The cave fauna of Alabama. Part II: The insects. National Speleological Society Bulletin 57: 1–19.
How to cite this account
Folsomia penicula Bagnall, 1939. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2473. https://cavebiology.org/species/folsomia-penicula/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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