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Trade name

Cyphoderus sp.

Historical label North America

Also written as: Cyphoderus, Cyphoderus species, Cyphodera sp.

Sold as Cyphoderus sp.. The most likely species is Pseudosinella violenta.

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

    Pseudosinella violenta

    Sold as the hobby culture Bylas Ant

    The Bylas Ant stock was introduced as Cyphoderus. Microscopy showed it is Pseudosinella, and further microscopy gave Pseudosinella violenta. Anecdotal 1

  • Possible

    Cyphoderus similis

    This species does not have a page yet.

    The seller also lists a real Cyphoderus species, Cyphoderus similis, as the White Ant Springtail. Anecdotal 1

How to tell them apart

The seller separated the Bylas stock from Cyphoderus under the microscope. The animal has no eyes, the unguiculus has a distinctly large outer tooth, the setae in the labial triangle are smooth, thoracic segment 2 is marginally wider than segment 3, and the setae of the segment 2 collar are long. 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, Bylas Ant Springtail; hobby name list, Cyphoderus similis "White Ant Springtail"; hobby name list, Tomocerus minor "Giant Runner Springtail".