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Biological test method for measuring survival of springtails exposed to contaminants in soil: chapter 1
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- Oct 22, 2026
Chapter 1 describes each of the four test species and gives an adult length for each. Where it names the paper behind a figure, a claim that uses the figure says so.
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Checked on Oct 22, 2026 by a web request. The registry returned: Biological test method for measuring survival of springtails exposed to contaminants in soil: chapter 1 - Canada.ca.
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Folsomia candida
- Young adults of twelve laboratory strains measured about 1.2 to 1.8 mm. The Canadian springtail test method gives 1.5 to 3.0 mm at maturity, Hopkin gives a maximum of 2.6 mm, and one seller gives 1 to 3 mm for cultures in general. (at Section 1.2.1, Folsomia candida)
Proisotoma minuta
- Hopkin gives a maximum length of 1.1 mm for Proisotoma minuta. A nature reserve sheet gives 1.1 mm. The Canadian springtail test method gives a maximum of about 1.1 mm and cites Hopkin. Springtails US gives 1 mm. (at Section 1.2.4, Proisotoma minuta)