What is the function of the furcula in springtails?
Collembolans have a furcula, a ventral abdominal springing organ that enables them to spring rapidly into the air. What is a furcula insect? The furcula is a spike that is held underneath the body of Collembola/springtails. The spike is held under tension and kept in place with a ‘peg’ protruding from the underside of the…
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