BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

THYSANURA (silver fish and bristle-tails)

Notes (MWS) A small group of primitive wingless insects without, or with very minor, metamorphosis. The torpedo-shaped body is covered with scales in many species.

Subtaxa

Rank Taxon #subtaxa #photos #macrophotos #microphotos
Family LEPISMATIDAE (silver fishes) 1      
Species Lepisma saccharina L. (Silver Fish)   3    
Family MACHILIDAE (bristle-tails) 2      
Genus Dilta (a genus of bristle tails) 1 9 7 4
Genus Petrobius (a genus of bristletails)   19 5  

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Delaney, M.J., 1954 Thysanura and Diplura

THYSANURA may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
ANIMALIA
(animals)
ARTHROPODA
(arthropods)
HEXAPODA
(hexapods)
INSECTA
(insects)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with THYSANURA:

Thysanura may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

ANIMALIA
(animals)
INSECTA
(insects)

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