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Trade name

Bilobella braunerae

Historical label North AmericaEurope

Also written as: Billobella braunerae, Bilobella brauneri, Bilobella braunerai

Sold as Bilobella braunerae. The most likely species is Yuukianura aphoruroides.

I bought this Open the key with this name selected. It starts from the species behind the name and asks what you can see.

What you probably have

These are the species the name may stand for. The order and the words show how sure we are.

  • Likely

    Yuukianura aphoruroides

    Sold as the hobby culture Orange

    The seller says Yuukianura aphoruroides is the definitive identification for all springtails previously sold as Bilobella or Protanura. Anecdotal 1

  • Unlikely

    Bilobella braunerae

    This species does not have a page yet.

    The seller has seen no evidence of real Bilobella being sold anywhere in the world. Anecdotal 1

Where the name comes from

The stock was sold as Bilobella braunerae from 2022. Frans Janssens of collembola.org first read photographs as Protanura sp., and microscopy then confirmed Yuukianura aphoruroides. Anecdotal 1

If you sell or buy under this name

Tip Sell stock under a species name only after a microscope has confirmed it, and buy from sellers who can trace the stock back to a microscope identification. Anecdotal 1

Sources

  1. 1

    Springtail Identification and Common Name Resource

    Pavy R. Springtails US

    Link works · Retailer

    Cited at Scientific name changes, Orange Springtails; hobby name list, Tomocerus minor "Giant Runner Springtail".