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Trade name

Seashore Springtail

Common name North America

Also written as: Indigo Blue Springtail, Indigo Blue, Sea Shore Springtail, Seashore Springtails

Sold as Seashore Springtail. The most likely species is Anurida maritima.

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

    Anurida maritima

    This species does not have a page yet.

    The seller lists Anurida maritima as the Seashore Springtail. The stock was collected on Elliot Key, Florida. Anecdotal 1

How to tell them apart

The seller confirmed the identification from five ocelli per eyepatch, the arrangement of the ocelli, the general habitus and the habitat. The animals do not jump. Anecdotal 1

Where the name comes from

The stock was sold as Collembola sp. Indigo Blue, and also as Poduromorpha sp. The seller encourages sellers and collectors to use the long-standing common name Seashore Springtail, though Indigo Blue still stands. 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 Species plus common name changes, Collembola sp "Indigo Blue" to Anurida maritima "Seashore Springtail"; hobby name list, Anurida maritima "Seashore Springtail"; hobby name list, Tomocerus minor "Giant Runner Springtail".