Folsomotoma marionensis

Folsomotoma marionensis

Folsomotoma marionensis

Species: 

Folsomotoma marionensis (Deharveng, 1981)

Also endemic to Marion Island, F. marionensis can be collected from sieved moss or S. procumbens vegetation. F. marionensis is larger in size than C. tricuspis, with a larger furca and longer antennae. This species is greyish in colour and produces eggs that are white and laid singly.

Map:

Folsomotoma marionensis Map

Reference:

Deharveng L (1981) Collemboles des îles subantarctiques de l’océan Indien. Comité National Française des Recherches Antarctiques 48: 33–108.