Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Collembola ID from Romania

Posted by cosmln on 06-11-2007 03:48
#1

Hi,

sorry for posting couple species in one thread.
last days i have photographed some Collembola (springtails). can be IDed from photo?

first one:
photographed in Retezat Mountains, ~1000m, mixt forest in 31.october.2007
size around 2-3mm, found on the tree bark (beech)

thanks,
cosmln

Posted by cosmln on 06-11-2007 03:51
#2

second:
photographed in Retezat Mountains, ~1000m, mixt forest in 31.october.2007
size around 4-5mm, found on the tree bark (beech), seen tens of exemplary on that particular trunk

2 photos

Posted by cosmln on 06-11-2007 03:51
#3

second view of the second species

Posted by cosmln on 06-11-2007 03:54
#4

third species:
photographed in Turda Gorges, ~600m, limestone area in 3.november.2007
size around 3-4mm, found on dead vegetation on ground

2 photos for this species.

Posted by cosmln on 06-11-2007 03:55
#5

last photo of the third species.

thanks for any help and i hope i don't bother too much person with this multiple species thread.

cosmln

Posted by crex on 06-11-2007 08:44
#6

Here is a few links:
- collembola.org
- Collembola Photo Gallery
- Krister Hall

Posted by crex on 06-11-2007 08:46
#7

I forgot to say - Nice photos of these tiny little creatures! B)

Posted by Isidro on 06-11-2007 09:56
#8

The second looks like Poduridae. WHAT A PHOTOS!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't forget: much better one species per thread...

Posted by cosmln on 06-11-2007 10:12
#9

after checking link that crex givet i think i have one species (the second one): Tetrodontophora bielanensis.
i will be glad i some one can confirm that.

and again, sorry for multiple species in a thread