APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Archisotoma pulchella (Moniez, 1890) - A Springtail (Springtail images)
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Springtail
Archisotoma pulchella
- dorsal view 1

Springtail
Archisotoma pulchella
- dorsal and lateral view 1

Springtail
Archisotoma pulchella
- on substrate 1

Springtail
Archisotoma pulchella
- on substrate 2

Springtail
Archisotoma pulchella
- habitat 1

Springtail
Archisotoma pulchella
- habitat / location 1

Numerous specimens, maximum length 1.8mm, were found in the tens, if not hundreds, under rocks below the high tide mark, on the uppershore of Carnsew Pool, Hayle, Cornwall, 20.04.17. Species was found with the isopod Paragnathia formica, the nemertean Prosorhochmus claparedii, and another springtail, Anurida maritima.

The author sent specimens to Dr. Peter Shaw at Roehampton Unversity, and Dr. Shaw kindly identified the species as Archisotoma pulchella. This was not without some trouble because all the specimens that were sent were female. Dr. Shaw had to clear the specimens in acid before squashing them to look at the mouthparts, which he used to determine the species.

Archisotoma pulchella Shore Sea Marine Springtail Collembola Marine Arthropod Images
The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.