Megalothorax Explained

Megalothorax is a genus of springtails in the family Neelidae. There are about 14 described species in Megalothorax.

Species

These 14 species belong to the genus Megalothorax:

• Megalothorax aquaticus Stach, 1951
• Megalothorax carpaticus
• Megalothorax draco
• Megalothorax granulosus Schneider & D'Haese, 2013
• Megalothorax hipmani
• Megalothorax maculosus Maynard
• Megalothorax massoudi Deharveng, 1978
• Megalothorax minimus Willem, 1900
• Megalothorax nigropunctatus Schneider & D'Haese, 2013
• Megalothorax potapovi Schneider, Porco & Deharveng, 2016
• Megalothorax sanguineus Schneider, Porco & Deharveng, 2016
• Megalothorax svalbardensis Schneider & D'Haese, 2013
• Megalothorax tatrensis
• Megalothorax tuberculatus Deharveng & Beruete, 1993

Further reading

• Effects of transgenic herbicide-resistant soybean varieties and systems on surface-active springtails (Entognatha: Collembola). 2002. Bitzer . Royce J.. Buckelew . Lamar D.. Pedigo . Larry P.. Environmental Entomology. 31. 3. 449–461. 10.1603/0046-225X-31.3.449.