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Neanuridae

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Superfamily
  
Neanuroidea

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Poduromorpha

Subphylum
  
Hexapoda

Scientific name
  
Neanuridae

Rank
  
Family

Subclass
  
Springtail

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Similar
  
Springtail, Hypogastruridae, Poduromorpha, Onychiuridae, Isotomidae

The family Neanuridae contains pudgy short-legged springtails of the order Poduromorpha. It was established by Carl Börner in 1901.

Systematics

There are six subfamilies currently recognized:

  • Caputanurininae
  • Frieseinae
  • Morulininae
  • Neanurinae
  • Pseudachorutinae
  • Uchidanurinae
  • The peculiar genus Pseudoxenylla is of uncertain relationships and hence not assigned to a subfamily yet.

    References

    Neanuridae Wikipedia