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Princeton's WordNet
Collembola, order Collembolanoun
minute wingless arthropods: springtails
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collembola
Springtails (Collembola) form the largest of the three lineages of modern hexapods that are no longer considered insects (the other two are the Protura and Diplura). Although the three orders are sometimes grouped together in a class called Entognatha because they have internal mouthparts, they do not appear to be any more closely related to one another than they are to all insects, which have external mouthparts. Collembolans are omnivorous, free-living organisms that prefer moist conditions. They do not directly engage in the decomposition of organic matter, but contribute to it indirectly through the fragmentation of organic matter and the control of soil microbial communities. The word Collembola is from the ancient Greek κόλλα kólla "glue" and ἔμβολος émbolos "peg"; this name was given due to the existence of the collophore, which was previously thought to stick to surfaces to stabilize the creature.Some DNA sequence studies suggest that Collembola represent a separate evolutionary line from the other Hexapoda, but others disagree; this seems to be caused by widely divergent patterns of molecular evolution among the arthropods. The adjustments of traditional taxonomic rank for springtails reflects the occasional incompatibility of traditional groupings with modern cladistics: when they were included with the insects, they were ranked as an order; as part of the Entognatha, they are ranked as a subclass. If they are considered a basal lineage of Hexapoda, they are elevated to full class status.
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collembola
Collembola, commonly known as springtails, are a group of soil-dwelling arthropods within the subclass Apterygota. They are considered the most abundant of the hexapods. These tiny, wingless creatures are characterized by their ability to jump through the use of a specialized appendage. Although they lack true wings, they have a unique structuring and versatile cuticle for locomotion and survival in their habitats. Collembola play an important role in soil ecosystems due to their activities in the decomposition of organic matter.
Webster Dictionary
Collembola
the division of Thysanura which includes Podura, and allied forms
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. ko`lla glue + 'e`mbolon wedge, peg; -- so called from their having collophores.]
Entomology
Collembola
an ordinal term applied to species which are apterous; have no metamorphoses; have variably developed abdominal saltatorial appendages and a peculiar ventral tube at base: the spring-tails.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of collembola in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of collembola in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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