Rank Species | Family Entomobryidae Scientific name Cryptopygus antarcticus Higher classification Cryptopygus Order Springtail | |
Similar Springtail, Arthropod, Isotomidae, Belgica antarctica, Hexapoda | ||
The Antarctic springtail, Cryptopygus antarcticus, is a species of springtail native to Antarctica and Australia. Cryptopygus antarcticus average 1–2 millimetres (0.04–0.08 in) long and weigh only a few micrograms.
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Cryptopygus antarcticus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA