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From: On latches in biological systems: a comparative morphological and functional study of the retinaculum and the dens lock in Collembola

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Scientific illustration showing vertical and horizontal distribution of springtails in landscapes, and general body morphology across the different taxa. A Terrestrial vertical distribution and B Aquatic environments; C Neanura muscorum (Templeton, 1835) [48], D Podura aquatica Linnaeus, 1758 [26], E Orchesella cincta (Linnaeus, 1758) [26], F Megalothorax minimus Willem, 1900 [50], G Dicyrtomina ornata (Nicolet, 1842). An: antenna; Oc: compound eyes; L: legs; Vt: ventral tube; Rt: retinaculum; Fu: Furca; Symbols, red: soil layer; orange: tree trunks; yellow: soil litter; green: ground cover; pink: lower storey; purple: canopy; blue: aquatic environments

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Frontiers in Zoology

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