Meinertellidae (family)

A Bristletail at Acton, ACT

Meinertellidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Meinertellidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Meinertellidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Meinertellidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
Meinertellidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021
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Identification history

Meinertellidae (family) 25 Jul 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 20 Jul 2021 trevorpreston

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Animal 12-15mm, found under log on Black Mountain by Ned Johnston. Primitive insect perhaps, maybe a type of silverfish?

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KimPullen wrote:
   25 Jul 2021
The correct spelling of the family name is Meinertellidae (my mistake), but I can't seem to be able to change it.
   26 Jul 2021
Name corrected. The rules for editing names seem to have changed with Aaron's new taxonomy arrangements.

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  • 20 Jul 2021 10:57 AM Recorded on
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