Friesea tilbrooki
Species of springtail
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Friesea tilbrooki is a species of springtail belonging to the family Neanuridae.[1] The species was first described by Keith Arthur John Wise in 1964.[1] The species was first described by Keith Arthur John Wise in 1970, and is found in South Georgia and other Subantarctic islands including Bouvet Island, Heard Island and Macquarie Island.
| Friesea tilbrooki | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Collembola |
| Order: | Poduromorpha |
| Family: | Neanuridae |
| Genus: | Friesea |
| Species: | F. tilbrooki |
| Binomial name | |
| Friesea tilbrooki Wise, 1970 | |
Taxonomy
The species was first described in 1970 by Keith Arthur John Wise based on specimens found on South Georgia island.[2] He named the species after British zoologist Peter Tillbrook.[2]
Description
Friesea tilbrooki is pale blue in colour with a white underside, and body length of up to 2.2 mm (0.087 in).[2] It is morphologically similar to F. multispinosa, but can be distinguished by the presence of three sense-rods on antennae IV, fewer abdominal spines, and no presence of an internal tooth on the claw.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in many subantarctic islands, including South Georgia, Bouvet Island, Macquarie Island and Heard Island.[2][3][4][5] The species is exclusively found in marine littoral zones.[6]