Tomocerus minor
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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[1].
Tomocerus minor can be up to 4.5 mm long[2], with antennae that are shorter than the body and a characteristic uniform bluish iridisation.
[edit] References
- ^ Frans Janssens (2008-03-24). Checklist of the Collembola.
- ^ Steve Hopkin (2008-03-24). Tomocerus minor in the UK and Ireland.
