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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Collembola |
| Order: | Entomobryomorpha |
| Family: | Isotomidae |
| Subfamily: | Proisotominae |
| Genus: | Folsomia Willem, 1902 |
| Diversity | |
| at least 110 species | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Folsomia is a genus of elongate-bodied springtails in the family Isotomidae. There are more than 110 described species in Folsomia. [1] [2] [3]
Springtails form the largest of the three lineages of modern hexapods that are no longer considered insects. Although the three orders are sometimes grouped together in a class called Entognatha because they have internal mouthparts, they do not appear to be any more closely related to one another than they are to all insects, which have external mouthparts.
Folsomia candida is a species of springtail in the family Isotomidae. It is found in soil in many locations around the world, having been spread inadvertently by humans. It reproduces by parthenogenesis and has been used as a model organism in research.
Xenylla is a genus of springtails and allies in the family Hypogastruridae. There are at least 120 described species in Xenylla.
Neanura is a genus of springtails in the family Neanuridae. There are more than 30 described species in Neanura.
Isotomurus is a genus of elongate-bodied springtails in the family Isotomidae. There are at least 40 described species in Isotomurus.
Vesicephalus is a genus of globular springtails in the family Katiannidae. There are at least four described species in Vesicephalus.
Brachystomella is a genus of springtails in the family Brachystomellidae. There are more than 20 described species in Brachystomella.
Morulina is a genus of springtails in the family Neanuridae. There are about 11 described species in the genus Morulina.
Sminthurides is a genus of globular springtails in the family Sminthurididae. There are more than 30 described species in Sminthurides.
Pseudachorutes is a genus of springtails in the family Neanuridae. There are more than 50 described species in Pseudachorutes.
Proisotoma is a genus of elongate-bodied springtails in the family Isotomidae. There are at least 50 described species in Proisotoma.
Proisotominae is a subfamily of elongate-bodied springtails in the family Isotomidae. There are about 7 genera and more than 190 described species in Proisotominae.
Sphyrotheca is a genus of globular springtails in the family Sminthuridae. There are seven described species in Sphyrotheca.
Cyphoderus is a genus of elongate-bodied springtails in the family Paronellidae. There are more than 20 described species in Cyphoderus.
Folsomia prima is a species of elongate-bodied springtails in the family Isotomidae.
Folsomia regularis is a species of elongate-bodied springtails in the family Isotomidae.
Metisotoma is a genus of elongate-bodied springtails in the family Isotomidae. There are at least two described species in Metisotoma.
Megalothorax is a genus of springtails in the family Neelidae. There are about 14 described species in Megalothorax.
Gulgastrura is a genus of springtails in the family Gulgastruridae. It is the sole genus of the family Gulgastruridae, and Gulgastrura reticulosa is its only species. It was discovered in 1966, in a limestone cave in Korea.
Paleotullbergia is a genus of springtails in the family Paleotullbergiidae, the sole genus of the family. Its only species is Paleotullbergia primigenia, found in Africa.
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