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Trade name

Protanura sp.

Historical label North AmericaEurope

Also written as: Protanura, Protonura sp., Protanura species

Sold as Protanura sp.. 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

    Frans Janssens first read macro photographs of the Orange stock as Protanura sp. and then, from sharper images, as probably the closely related Yuukianura aphoruroides. Anecdotal 1

Where the name comes from

Protanura and Yuukianura are closely related genera of the same subfamily. 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

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    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".