Order Dicellurata
The Dicellurata (Order Dicellurata) includes 6 species across 2 families and 4 genera in our directory.
About Dicellurata
Dicellurata (diplurans/two-pronged bristletails) includes ~1,000 described species. These eyeless, unpigmented arthropods live in soil and under rocks. Some species have forceps-like cerci for catching prey.
Economic Impact
Diplurans have no significant economic impact. They are important model organisms in evolutionary biology - their exact placement in the insect family tree helps scientists understand the origin of insects.
Ecological Role
Diplurans are both predators and detritivores in soil ecosystems. Japygidae species are active predators that catch springtails and other tiny soil animals with their pincers.
Families in Dicellurata (2)
Species in Dicellurata (6)
Evalljapyx hubbardi
Evalljapyx hubbardi
Only one genus and one species [of Japygidae] has been described from AZ and it is Evalljapyx hubbardi.
Evalljapyx anomobris
Evalljapyx anomobris
Evalljapyx saundersi
Evalljapyx saundersi
Hecajapyx vulgaris
Hecajapyx vulgaris
Metajapyx subterraneus
Metajapyx subterraneus
Parajapyx isabellae
Parajapyx isabellae