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Tomocerus minor

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Tomocerus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

Subclass
  
Springtail

Family
  
Tomoceridae

Scientific name
  
Tomocerus minor

Higher classification
  
Tomocerus

Order
  
Entomobryomorpha

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Similar
  
Tomocerus, Springtail, Orchesella, Orchesella cincta, Tomoceridae

Tomocerus minor


Tomocerus minor is species of springtail in the family Tomoceridae. It is widespread from the Arctic to Europe, Western and Central Asia down to the Sino-Japanese, Northern and Pacific North America, Hawaii, the Caribbean mainland and New Zealand.

Tomocerus minor can be up to 4.5 millimetres (0.18 in) long, with antennae that are shorter than the body and a characteristic uniform bluish iridisation.

References

Tomocerus minor Wikipedia