Pseudobourletiella spinata
This record describes Pseudobourletiella spinata (species). Recorded family: Bourletiellidae. Recorded order: Symphypleona.
Identification and Appearance
variable in color, sexually dimorphic: ♀♀ green to brown, ♂♂ generally darker up to black and have 2 strongly forward curved dorsal spines.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Collembola
- Order
- Symphypleona (Globular Springtails)
- Superfamily
- Sminthuroidea
- Family
- Bourletiellidae
- Genus
- Pseudobourletiella
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
New World & E Asia
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Pseudobourletiella spinata (MacGillivray 1893)
About Globular Springtails: the wider group
Order-level background for Symphypleona, the group containing Pseudobourletiella spinata. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Symphypleona (globular springtails) includes ~1,200 described species. These round-bodied springtails are found on vegetation surfaces, in soil, and even on water surfaces where they can skate using surface tension.
Ecological role of the group
Symphypleona feed on fungal spores, pollen, algae, and decaying plant material. They play critical roles in nutrient cycling and are among the first colonizers of disturbed or newly formed soils.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Globular springtails are important bioindicator species used in ecotoxicology testing for soil contamination. ISO standard soil toxicity tests use springtail species like Folsomia candida.
Recorded sources for this group: ISO ecotoxicology standards, soil biology research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Pseudobourletiella spinata (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Claude Pilon; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , v belov
Frequently Asked Questions About Pseudobourletiella spinata
What is Pseudobourletiella spinata?
Pseudobourletiella spinata is a species in the family Bourletiellidae, within the order Symphypleona.
How do you identify Pseudobourletiella spinata?
variable in color, sexually dimorphic: ♀♀ green to brown, ♂♂ generally darker up to black and have 2 strongly forward curved dorsal spines.
Where is Pseudobourletiella spinata found?
Range: New World & E Asia