Trade name
Giant Silver Bullet Springtail
Trade name North America
Also written as: GSB, Giant Silver Bullet, GSB Springtail, Giant Sliver Bullet Springtail
Sold as Giant Silver Bullet Springtail. The most likely species is Pogonognathellus dubius.
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.
- The seller lists Pogonognathellus dubius as the GSB or Giant Silver Bullet Springtail and says it has not been sold under another name.
- Giant Silver is a common name of Tomocerus vulgaris. A short or abbreviated label can be read either way.
If you sell or buy under this name
What would settle it
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Which species is this culture, checked by a specialist?
Identification Needs a voucher specimen
Why it matters. Hobby cultures are mostly named from a seller's label or a photograph. A wrong name spreads from seller to keeper and then into care advice.
What would help. Preserved vouchers from the culture in 80 to 95 percent ethanol, mounted specimens examined by a springtail specialist, and a DNA barcode where a reference exists. Deposit the voucher with a museum or a university collection.
Sources
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Springtail Identification and Common Name Resource
Pavy R. Springtails US
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Cited at hobby name list, Pogonognathellus dubius "GSB/Giant Silver Bullet Springtail"; hobby name list, Tomocerus vulgaris "Common Bull Springtail"; hobby name list, Tomocerus minor "Giant Runner Springtail".