Pogonognathellus longicornis
{{Short description|Species of springtail}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Pogonognathellus longicornis 01.JPG
| genus = Pogonognathellus
| species = longicornis
| authority = (O.F.Müller, 1776)
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Pogonognathellus longicornis (former names: Tomocerus longicornis or Podura longicornis) is a common species of springtail present in Europe.
It is approximately {{convert|9|mm|in}} long with long antennae that curl in an unusual spiral shape when touched.{{Cite book |last=Hopkin |first=Stephen P. |title=A key to the Collembola (springtails) of Britain and Ireland |date=2007 |publisher=FSC |isbn=978-1-85153-220-9 |location=Shrewsbury |oclc=123373806}} § 224{{Cite web |title=Pogonognathellus longicornis {{!}} NatureSpot |url=https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/pogonognathellus-longicornis |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=www.naturespot.org.uk}}{{Cite web |title=Genus Pogonognathellus |url=https://bugguide.net/node/view/88754 |access-date=2023-04-17 |website=BugGuide.net}}
Description
Pogonognathellus longicornis is a very large species of springtail, reaching up to 9 millmeters in length. Its antennae are much longer than the body and break easily. It is identified by the empodium's filament reaching beyond the claw of the foot. It is grey-brown with blue pigment on the femur.{{Cite book |last=Hopkin |first=Stephen P. |title=A key to the Collembola (springtails) of Britain and Ireland |date=2007 |publisher=FSC |isbn=978-1-85153-220-9 |location=Shrewsbury |oclc=123373806}} § 122{{Faunaeur|59055|Pogonognathellus longicornis}}
Distribution
Pogonognathellus longicornis is found in Western Europe. It is known from The Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Ireland.
References
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{{Cite web| title=Pogonognathellus longicornis Report
| url=https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/4KVTM
| website=Integrated Taxonomic Information System
| accessdate=2023-04-17}}
{{Cite web| title=Pogonognathellus longicornis
| url=https://www.gbif.org/species/4538732
| website=GBIF
| accessdate=2023-04-17
}} }}
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