Bristletails are small, wingless, primitively ancient insects of the order Archaeognatha, among the most evolutionarily basal living insects, recognizable by their arched, humpbacked body, long antennae and three long tail-like appendages at the rear. They are found worldwide under bark, stones and leaf litter, feeding mainly on algae, lichen and decaying plant matter, and are noted for a distinctive springing jump powered by flexing the abdomen against the ground, unusual for a wingless insect.
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Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceArchaeognatha are small insects with elongated bodies and backs that are arched, especially over the thorax 1 Scientific Name Connections
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. Archaeognatha - Wikipedia
Introduction
Archaeognatha are an order of wingless insects, also known as jumping bristletails
Description section
Archaeognatha are small insects with elongated bodies and backs that are arched, especially over the thorax
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ637179, descriptionView the Source Wikidata: Archaeognatha
- Wikidata Q637179, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Insecta, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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