Pseudosinella folsomi (Mills, HB, 1931)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Collembola |
| Order | Entomobryomorpha |
| Family | Entomobryidae |
| Genus | Pseudosinella |
| Species | Pseudosinella folsomi (Mills, HB, 1931) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from two counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Alabama, Missouri
Counties
- Alabama
- Blount
- Missouri
- Newton
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- Alabama
- S1 Critically Imperiled
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Christiansen, K. 1960. The genus Pseudosinella (Collembola, Entomobryidae) in caves of the United States. Psyche 67: 1–25. doi:10.1155/1960/25063
- 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
Pseudosinella folsomi (Mills, HB, 1931). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-1971. https://cavebiology.org/species/pseudosinella-folsomi/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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