Cryptopygus antarcticus

Cryptopygus antarcticus
Cryptopygus antarcticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Entognatha
Order: Collembola
Family: Entomobryoidea
Genus: Cryptopygus
Species: C. antarcticus
Binomial name
Cryptopygus antarcticus
Willem, 1901 [1]
Subspecies

C. a. antarcticus
 C. a. maximus
 C. a. reagens
 C. a. travei

The Antarctic springtail, Cryptopygus antarcticus, is a species of springtail native to Antarctica [2] and Australia [1]. Cryptopygus antarcticus average 1–2 millimetres (0.04–0.08 in) long and weigh only a few micrograms [2].

References

  1. ^ a b "Species Cryptopygus antarcticus Willem, 1901". Australian Faunal Directory. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. January 21, 2010. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Cryptopygus_antarcticus. 
  2. ^ a b Linda Capper (September 27, 2007). "Antarctic plants and animal life survived ice ages". British Antarctic Survey. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-09/bas-apa092507.php. 
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