Fig. 1From: On latches in biological systems: a comparative morphological and functional study of the retinaculum and the dens lock in CollembolaScientific illustration showing vertical and horizontal distribution of springtails in landscapes, and general body morphology across the different taxa. A Terrestrial vertical distribution and B Aquatic environments; C Neanura muscorum (Templeton, 1835)Â [48], D Podura aquatica Linnaeus, 1758 [26], E Orchesella cincta (Linnaeus, 1758)Â [26], F Megalothorax minimus Willem, 1900 [50], G Dicyrtomina ornata (Nicolet, 1842). An: antenna; Oc: compound eyes; L: legs; Vt: ventral tube; Rt: retinaculum; Fu: Furca; Symbols, red: soil layer; orange: tree trunks; yellow: soil litter; green: ground cover; pink: lower storey; purple: canopy; blue: aquatic environmentsBack to article page